Journal of robotic surgery

Endometriosis is one of the most common medical conditions affecting the women. The study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RAS) versus conventional laparoscopic surgery (LPS) in the treatme…

We present our preliminary experience comparing robotic near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) to 2D laparoscopic white light (WL) and 3D robotic WL illumination, in their ability to visually detect endometr…

A comprehensive review of operative outcomes of robotic surgical procedures performed with the da Vinci robotic system using either endoscopic linear staplers (ELS) or robotic staplers is not available in the published literature. We conduc…

Robotic surgery is a conceptual fusion of the conventional open surgery and the minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. We reviewed the current role of robotic-assisted laparoscopy in the field of reproductive surgery by a literature searc…

BACKGROUND: We describe our experience with what is, to our knowledge, the first case of robotic assisted ex vivo partial splenectomy with auto-transplantation for a benign non parasitic cyst. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The patient is a 32 yea…

The main objective of this study was to compare results of using the robotic 3D/HD scope and the 2D/HD laparoscope for visual detection of histologically confirmed endometriosis. Three surgeons from different practices enrolled premenopausa…

For symptomatic deep infiltrating endometriosis, surgery is often required to achieve symptom relief and restore fertility. A minimally invasive approach using laparoscopy is considered the gold standard. However, specific limitations of th…

Three patients requiring gynecological surgery had uterine manipulation using a VCare(®) controlled by a ViKY(®) at the same time as having a ViKY(®) robotic arm controlling the laparoscope. The setup time for each varied from 6-9 min for t…

This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of 3-port robotically assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH), using a consecutive series of women who underwent 3-port RALH in a university hospital. From November 2010 until June 2013 we o…

A pilot study of uterine and vaginal vault manipulation using a new surgical robot-The ViKY Uterine Positioner™--enrolled 36 cases comprising 31 hysterectomies, two myomectomies, two sacrocolpopexies and one excision of severe endometriosis…

The increased confirmation of endometriosis noted using robotically assisted laparoscopy may be the result of multiple factors, including the three-dimensional view provided with the robot, increased attention and awareness while using new …

We present a retrospective case series of patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic trachelectomies from August 1, 2011 to August 30, 2012, with a description of the surgical technique for successful cervical removal. The patient…

Open reconstructive surgery of the lower ureteral segments in adults requires wide exposure as the basic prerequisite for such complex procedures. Thus, open surgical reconstruction in this area is an invasive procedure for the patient. Nev…

We examined the feasibility of treating pelvic pain in patients with suspected endometriosis using robot-assisted laparoscopic techniques compared with CO2 laser laparoscopy, in a retrospective review from a single surgeon's practice, inclu…

We describe a novel surgical technique combining the use of a robotic surgical platform with a flexible CO2 laser in gynecologic surgery at a university-hospital-based reproductive medicine practice. Thirteen women with symptomatic uterine …

We analyzed peri-operative outcomes of 80 patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and were diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis (revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine) between January 2007 and December 201…

Robot-assisted low anterior resection with primary sigmoid rectal anastomosis/ureterolysis/hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RALARH), and exploratory laparotomy low anterior resection with primary sigmoid rectal anastomosis…

The study reported here compares outcomes of three approaches to minimally invasive hysterectomy for benign indications, namely, robotic-assisted laparoscopic (RALH), laparoscopic-assisted vaginal (LAVH) and laparoscopic supracervical (LSH)…

To report on perioperative outcomes of robotic hysterectomy after the learning curve, we performed a retrospective review of our second 100 consecutive robotic hysterectomies performed by two surgeons between January 2007 and February 2008.…

The continuing development of robotic surgery supports its use in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. Our study retrospectively reviewed the surgical outcome and patient's satisfaction of gastrointestinal laparoscopic robotic procedures.…

A 76-year-old female with a history of high-grade transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder presented with persistent nocturia and urge incontinence and was diagnosed with a necrotic bladder lesion. Cystoscopy revealed a 4 cm area of…