title: Comparing robotic surgery with conventional laparoscopy and laparotomy for cervical cancer management.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of robotic surgery, laparoscopy, and laparotomy for the surgical treatment of stage IA to IIB cervical cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study was carried out in a university-affiliated teaching hospital. A total of 100 women with an initial diagnosis of stage IA to IIB cervical cancer, without preoperative brachytherapy or chemotherapy, were included in this study. With selection of the cases, 44 patients received laparotomy surgery, 32 patients received laparoscopic surgery, and 24 patients received robotic surgery. The perioperative parameters measured included operation time, blood loss, transfusion rate, lymph node yield, adhesion score, laparotomy conversion rate, postoperative and 24-hour pain scores, time to full diet resumption, and hospital stay. The perioperative complication and disease-free survival were also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The robotic group showed a shorter operation time, less blood loss, lower transfusion rate, and lower laparotomy conversion rate than the laparoscopic or laparotomy group. As for the postoperative parameters, the robotic group showed reduced postoperative and 24-hour pain scores, shortened length of hospital stay, and decreased time to full diet resumption compared with the other 2 surgical groups. No significant differences were found between the groups in perioperative complication rate or disease-free survival.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data suggested that robotic surgery is a feasible and potentially optimal option for the treatment of stage IA to IIB cervical cancer with favorable short-term surgical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; †Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; and ‡Graduate School of Human Sexuality, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ching-Hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li-Hsuan
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Ching-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Yuan-Kuei
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Yan-Hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Wei-Min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics; D015996:Survival Rate; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*