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Low incidence of port-site metastasis after robotic assisted surgery for endometrial cancer staging: descriptive analysis

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of patients with port-site metastasis following robotic assisted surgery for gynecological malignancies. Patients who underwent robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy and surgical staging at a single institution from November 2006 through November 2011 were retrospectively identified. Medical records were reviewed and the following information was extracted: diagnosis, histology, tumor extension, procedure, complications and post-surgical intervention. Port-site metastases were differentiated between isolated and not isolated. All metastases were confirmed with biopsy and treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy as indicated. Four hundred forty-six patients with endometrial carcinoma were identified who had undergone robotic assisted hysterectomy and staging. Eight patients were converted to laparotomy and excluded from the study. Of 438 patients, 384 patients were diagnosed with early stages (stages 1 and 2), and 54 were diagnosed with advanced stages (stages 3 and 4). A total of 332 patients underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy regardless of the endometrial cancer stage; of those, 283 with early stage disease underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy, while 49 with advanced stage disease underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy. One hundred seventy-six patients received adjuvant treatment after surgical staging. Four patients were identified with port-site metastases (0.9 %), two patients were reported as isolated metastases. The mean patient age was 63 and mean BMI was 37 kg/m2. The incidence of port-site metastasis is low after robotic assisted surgery for treatment of endometrial cancer (0.9 %). There is no clear risk factor for development of port-site metastasis or easily identifiable prevention.

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D. Barraez, H. Godoy, T. McElrath, D. Kredentser, P. Timmins certify that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the material discussed in the manuscript.

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  1. Berkshire OB/GYN Associates PC, Pittsfield, MA, USA

    D. Barraez

  2. Women’s Cancer Care Associates, Albany, NY, USA

    H. Godoy, T. McElrath, D. Kredentser & P. Timmins

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Barraez, D., Godoy, H., McElrath, T. et al. Low incidence of port-site metastasis after robotic assisted surgery for endometrial cancer staging: descriptive analysis. J Robotic Surg 9, 91–95 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-014-0491-y

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