Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Endometriosis

In: Hysterectomy · 2017 · pp. 979–990 · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22497-8_74 · W2755541410
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Robotic advancements have significantly improved minimally invasive surgery, extending beyond entertainment to practical medical applications.

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This chapter describes robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy in the context of gynecologic surgery, outlining the historical background of robotics and reviewing relevant surgical, anesthetic, and perioperative considerations at a high level. It highlights the evolution of minimally invasive approaches and discusses areas such as feasibility, technique, comparative outcomes, and complications seen in the literature, with citations to prior studies. The chapter’s main limitation is that it functions as an overview/educational synthesis rather than presenting original patient-level results within the text provided. Relevance to endometriosis: it explicitly includes discussion of robotic-assisted laparoscopic treatment related to endometriosis and cites studies on robotic surgery for advanced endometriosis and related perioperative outcomes, though its main focus is robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and broader surgical context.

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Leonardo da Vinci sketched the first prototype of a robot in 1464 when he was 12 years old (Fig. 74.1). His life-sized armored robot knight was not realized until 1495 when it was built for the entertainment of his patron, the Duke of Sforza, at a celebration in the Court of Milan [1]. Five hundred years later, the field of robotics is not limited to entertainment, but has improved many aspects of everyday life. In medicine, for example, robotics has brought advancements to minimally invasive surgery. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Similar content being viewed by others

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