Pros and cons of robotics in endometriosis surgery

Expert Commentary

The robot is gaining ground in gynecologic surgery. Should you be using it?

Author:

Arnold P. Advincula, MD

Cheryl B. Iglesia Md

Rosanne M. Kho Md

Jamal Mourad Do

Six experts exchange viewpoints on whether increasing use of the robot is warranted in benign gynecologic surgery

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Robotic surgery not the best for hysterectomy, ACOG says

ACOG’s president James T. Breeden, MD, says direct-to-consumer marketing may lead women to believe robotics is best choice

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Expert Commentary

Are hospital claims about the robotic approach to gynecologic surgery based on reliable data—or mostly hype?

Author:

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

Many claims reflect marketing rather than data, according to this analysis of content from hospital Web sites. Not only was little content based...

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Does robotic surgery merit widespread use in gynecology— or are claims of its benefits based mostly on hype?

Author:

Tommaso Falcone, MD

Mark Glasser, MD

Jamal Mourad, MD

Stephen Montoya, MD

We asked four AAGL participants that question.

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Expert Commentary

Identify your learning curve for robotic hysterectomy

Author:

John B. Gebhart, MD, MS

Joshua L. Woelk, MD, MS

A ballpark idea of the learning curve for this procedure can enhance patient outcomes and reveal problems intrinsic to the surgeon or the surgical...

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