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Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology
Joint Authors
Armstrong, Amy
Starks, David
DeBernardo, Robert
Kunos, Charles A.
Barker, Nichole
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Robotic surgery for the management of gynecologic cancers allows for minimally invasive surgical removal of cancer-bearing organs and tissues using sophisticated surgeon-manipulated, robotic surgical instrumentation.
Early on, gynecologic oncologists recognized that minimally invasive surgery was associated with less surgical morbidity and that it shortened postoperative recovery.
Now, robotic surgery represents an effective alternative to conventional laparotomy.
Since its widespread adoption, minimally invasive surgery has become an option not only for the morbidly obese but for women with gynecologic malignancy where conventional laparotomy has been associated with significant morbidity.
As such, this paper considers indications for robotic surgery, reflects on outcomes from initial robotic surgical outcomes data, reviews cost efficacy and implications in surgical training, and discusses new roles for robotic surgery in gynecologic cancer management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
DeBernardo, Robert& Starks, David& Barker, Nichole& Armstrong, Amy& Kunos, Charles A.. 2011. Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448902
Modern Language Association (MLA)
DeBernardo, Robert…[et al.]. Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
DeBernardo, Robert& Starks, David& Barker, Nichole& Armstrong, Amy& Kunos, Charles A.. Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448902
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448902