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Robotic radical hysterectomy: applying principles of the laparoscopic Pune technique

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Minimal access surgery is an accepted treatment modality in cervical cancer. Despite the advantages of laparoscopy, the surgical technique of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy is not very commonly performed. Robotic surgery is an emerging field with rapid acceptance because of the 3-dimensional image, dexterity of instruments and autonomy of camera control. We report here our technique of performing robotic radical hysterectomy using the Da Vinci surgical system. Twenty patients with cervical cancer stage 1a1–1b2 underwent robotic radical hysterectomy since December 2009. The median duration of surgery was 122 min, and the average blood loss was 100 ml. Postoperative ureteric fistulas occurred in two patients and were managed by ureteric stenting. The median lymph node retrieval was 30 nodes (range 18–38). We compared our robotic results with our published data on laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (Pune technique). We were able to complete all 20 cases robotically with minimal morbidity, and could duplicate our laparoscopic steps in robotic radical hysterectomy.

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  1. Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25A, Karve Road, Erandwana, Pune, Maharashtra, 411004, India

    Shailesh P. Puntambekar, Geetanjali A. Agarwal, Saurabh N. Joshi, Neeraj V. Rayate, Seema S. Puntambekar & Ravi M. Sathe

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Puntambekar, S.P., Agarwal, G.A., Joshi, S.N. et al. Robotic radical hysterectomy: applying principles of the laparoscopic Pune technique. J Robotic Surg 4, 259–264 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-010-0224-9

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