Advances in urogynaecological robotic surgery

    Authors

    K. Swan;A. P. Advincula

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    BJU Int.

    Keywords

    urogynecology; robotic; pelvic organ prolapse; VAGINAL VAULT PROLAPSE; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC; SACROCOLPOPEXY; ABDOMINAL SACROCOLPOPEXY; VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA; SACRAL; COLPOPEXY; TERM OUTCOMES; REPAIR; Urology & Nephrology

    Abstract

    Urogynaecology is a subspecialty practiced by both urologists and gynaecologists specialised in treating women with pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence. While urogynaecology covers a vast range of disorders, two disorders frequently managed by urogynaecologists are pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and pelvic fistulae. Surgical intervention is often the treatment option for both POP and pelvic fistulae after all conservative options have been attempted. The daVinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA) has applications for the minimally invasive surgical management of POP and pelvic fistulas. The following review will address the development and current state of robotic assistance in treating these disorders.

    Journal Title

    Bju International

    Volume

    108

    Issue/Number

    6B

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1024

    Last Page

    1027

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000295535200014

    ISSN

    1464-4096

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