Clinical Study

Implementation of a Robotic Surgical Program in Gynaecological Oncology and Comparison with Prior Laparoscopic Series

Table 1

A comparison of two consecutive series.

Robotic ()Laparoscopic ()

Age (mean) 5569
BMI29.328.06
TH + BSO mean surgical time (min)151.2 ()126.23 ()
TH + BSO + BPLND mean surgical time178.3 ()176.5 ()
RH + BPLND mean surgical time (min)263.6 ()264.0 ()
Conversion to laparotomy None None
Blood loss <100 mL100%100%
Complications total 22.7% ()4.5% ()
Intraoperative complications4.5% ()0%
Postoperative complications18.2% ()4.5% ()
Readmission 18.2% ()4.5% ()
Return to theatre 18.2% ()4.5% ()
Blood transfusion NoneNone
Hospital stay in uncomplicated cases (days)1.3 2.5