SynthesisThe international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS2017
A comparison of operative outcomes between standard and robotic laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer in People With Obesity: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- A comparison of operative outcomes between standard and robotic laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2017Pooled it
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- Learning curve and perioperative outcomes of four-port assistant-independent robot-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy according to uterine size.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The evolving role of open abdominal surgery in gynecological malignancies in the era of minimally invasive and precision oncology.World journal of surgical oncology · 2026Review
- Da VinciSurgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- Comparative outcomes of laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques in the surgical staging of endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2025Review
- Surgical Approach and Outcomes in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: A Molecularly Stratified Comparison of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgery.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Patient-related factors for surgical modality selection in early-stage endometrial cancer: a retrospective comparative study of laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Beyond Pathology: A Procedure-Based Approach to Planning and Predicting Outcomes in Robotic Gynaecological Oncology Surgery.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Robot-assisted hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: is there a correlation between uterine diameters, pelvic volume, and surgical outcomes?Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy as the Standard of Care in the US: Are We There Yet?Cancers · 2025Article
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- Does the presence of abdominal wall adhesions make gynecologic robotic surgery difficult?Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Temporal Trends in Treatment and Outcomes of Endometrial Carcinoma in the United States, 2005-2020.Cancers · 2024Article
- Proficiency-based progression training in robot-assisted laparoscopy for endometrial cancer: peri-operative and survival outcomes from an observational cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Is robotic surgery beneficial for the treatment of endometrial cancer? A comparison with conventional laparoscopic surgery.Journal of Cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence has been systematically assessed comparing robotic with standard laparoscopy for treatment of endometrial cancer.
methodsA search of Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases was performed until 30th October 2016.
resultsThirty-six papers including 33 retrospective studies, two matched case-control studies and one randomized controlled study were used in a meta-analysis. Information from a further seven registry/database studies were assessed descriptively. There were no differences in the duration of surgery but days stay in hospital were shorter in the robotic arm (0.46 days, 95%CI 0.26 to 0.66). A robotic approach had less blood loss (57.74 mL, 95%CI 38.29 to 77.20), less conversions to laparotomy (RR = 0.41, 95%CI 0.29 to 0.59), and less overall complications (RR = 0.82, 95%CI 0.72 to 0.93). A robotic approach had higher costs ($1746.20, 95%CI $63.37 to $3429.03).
conclusionA robotic approach has favourable clinical outcomes but is more expensive.
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