title: Robotic single-incision transumbilical total hysterectomy using a single-site robotic platform: initial report and technique.
abstract: The benefits of laparoscopic surgery over open abdominal surgery have been well documented. Efforts continue for development of strategies that further reduce the size of abdominal incisions and the number of trocars used. Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) is a promising approach that can further enhance cosmetic satisfaction and reduce the risks of laparoscopic surgery. Loss of triangulation, instrument crowding and clashing, poor visualization, and ergonomic problems are the most challenging issues associated with the use of LESS. The combination of LESS and the robotic system seems to be a promising choice to overcome the technical difficulties of LESS. The da Vinci Single-Site Surgical Platform is a novel semi-rigid robotic operating system. We present our initial clinical experience with robotic-assisted single-incision transumbilical total hysterectomy using the novel da Vinci Single-Site Surgical Platform.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sendağ
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. Electronic address: ali.akdemir@ege.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akdemir
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Kemal
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Oztekin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Robotic surgery; Single port; Total hysterectomy; da Vinci Single-Site Surgical Platform