title: Single-site port robotic-assisted hysterectomy: a systematic review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Robotic single-port hysterectomy is a rather new technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a systematic literature review to evaluate the till-now evidence regarding the use of robotic single-port hysterectomy technique as a method of management in gynecological pathologies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The till-now used port systems are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of such a technique, as well as the indications and contraindications of it are also presented. Such a technically challenging operation seems to have similar results regarding blood loss and surgical time while the cosmetic outcome is better compared to the classic robotic hysterectomy. The technical difficulties include loss of instrumental triangulation, reduced operative working place, reduced visualization, instrumental crowding and clashing. The ways to overcome such difficulties are also described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The need of technique standardization is the future aim.
authors.affiliation: IASO Maternity Hospital, 38, Seizani Str., Nea Ionia, 14231, Athens, Greece, christosiavazzo@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: Ioannis D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Gkegkes
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D059032:Learning Curve; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D061646:Operative Time; D018579:Patient Selection; D012371:Robotics