title: The role of robotic surgery in endometrial cancer.
abstract: Robotic surgery for endometrial cancer has less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and less postoperative complications compared to laparotomies. Robotic technologic advantages over laparoscopic technique are most pronounced in obese patients. The shorter learning curve may explain the greater utilization of the robotic technique. Robotic surgery will continue as a mainstay in the treatment of uterine cancers as we become more efficient and cost conscious while maintaining the high quality outcomes that have been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Oncology, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: O'Malley
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Oncology, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Blair
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Oncology, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D015897:Comorbidity; D004180:Direct Service Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D059032:Learning Curve; D007902:Length of Stay; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*
keywords: endometrial cancer; gynecologic cancer; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; uterine cancer