title: The Minailo knot: a time-saving and cost-saving technique.
abstract: Endoscopic knot tying during minimally invasive surgery can be complicated, time consuming, and associated with a protracted learning curve. The Minailo knot seems to be a reasonable option because the technique does not require any specialized instrumentation or skill to perform. In particular, vaginal closure is obtained with the placement of a single intra-corporeal knot. Our initial and successful experience with this knot-tying technique during robotic hysterectomy for treatment of gynecologic disease suggests that the method is safe and feasible.
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, 351 Hospital Road, Suite 507, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, USA.
authors.forename: John V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, 351 Hospital Road, Suite 507, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, USA.
authors.forename: Erin J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Tinnerman-Minailo
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, 351 Hospital Road, Suite 507, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, USA.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rettenmaier
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, 351 Hospital Road, Suite 507, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, USA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Micha
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, 351 Hospital Road, Suite 507, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, USA. bram@gynoncology.com.
authors.forename: Bram H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Goldstein
keywords: Endoscopic gynecologic procedures; Robotic surgery; Surgical knot tying