Robotic hysterectomy: technique and initial outcomes

Abstract A surgical robot can move in ways that the human wrist cannot. Is it a practical substitute for the conventional hands-on approach?

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2007-07, Vol.197 (1), p.113.e1-113.e4
Main Authors: Kho, Rosanne M., MD, Hilger, Wesley S., MD, Hentz, Joseph G., MS, Magtibay, Paul M., MD, Magrina, Javier F., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy - instrumentation
Middle Aged
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Robotics
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract A surgical robot can move in ways that the human wrist cannot. Is it a practical substitute for the conventional hands-on approach?
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2007.05.005