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ArticleEuropean journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X2020

Robotic transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for bilateral salpingo oophorectomy.

Lior Lowenstein, Emad Matanes, Zeev Weiner, Jan Baekelandt

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Article in European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lior LowensteinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Emad MatanesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Zeev WeinerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Jan BaekelandtGynecological Oncology and Endoscopy, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Rambam Health Care Campus · ILImelda Hospital · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe vaginal surgical approach has not become the standard of care, despite its advantages. The Hominis™ Surgical System is a humanoid shaped robot-assisted system that was designed specifically for robotic vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (RvNOTES). We aimed to present our experience with the first RvNOTES bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) performed by the Hominis system. STUDY

designA two-center prospective study of BSO by RvNOTES in women with nonmalignant indications conducted between August and December 2018. Women older than 18 years were offered to participate. Exclusion criteria included a history of abdominal malignancy, pelvic or abdominal irradiation, Crohn's disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, severe infections in the lower abdomen, active diverticulitis, deep infiltrating recto-vaginal endometriosis, and an active vaginal infection. The primary outcome of the study was the rate of conversion to open or laparoscopic approaches. Secondary outcomes included intra- and postoperative adverse events, operative time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, and 6-week follow-up assessment.

resultsEight women aged 50-70 years with BMI of 19-30 kg/m

conclusionsThis is the first documentation of a surgery performed via the vagina using robotic instrumentation developed for this purpose. The disruptive technology of RvNOTES, with its fast learning curve, will make gynecological surgeries accessible to more women.

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO)GynecologyNOTESRobotic transvaginal surgeryRobotic vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (RvNOTES)

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PMID32715294
PMCPMC7379144
OpenAlexW3036629351

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