Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy versus Traditional Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Are They the Same?

• Published in: Current obstetrics and gynecology reports Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 341 - 347
• Main Authors: Nathan, Joseph H., Shvalb, Nir, Smorgick, Noam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Maternal and Child Health; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (S Puntambekar; Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery; Oncology; Section Editor; Topical Collection on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery; Robotic-assisted myomectomy; Single site laparoscopy; Power morcellation; Laparoscopic myomectomy

The relative pros and cons of robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy (RALM) and laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) are still debated. The short-term surgical outcomes such as estimated blood loss, need for blood transfusion, intra-operative complications, and conversion to laparotomy are similar for RAL...