title: Robotic Female Pelvic Floor Reconstruction: A Review.
abstract: As the surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse has continued to evolve, robotic-assisted abdominal sacrocolpopexy (RASC) has gained increasing popularity. Studies have shown equivalent subjective and objective outcomes compared with the "gold standard" abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Additionally, this approach is associated with a shorter hospital stay and less cost than the traditional open procedure. Although there is a learning curve associated with RASC, the basic principles of the procedure are the same. Herein, we discuss the robotic techniques for repair of pelvic organ prolapse as well as discuss the currently available literature regarding RASC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Marisa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Clifton
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; Urogynecology, Hospital Dr. Sotero del Rio, Santiago, Chile; Division de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pizarro-Berdichevsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: goldmah@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Howard B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome