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Robotic-Assisted Benign Hysterectomy Yields Better Results in Clinical Studies
March 9, 2016
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) today announced the published results from a new study1 titled, “Multicenter analysis comparing robotic, open, laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomies performed by high volume surgeons for benign indication.” When evaluating comparable surgeon experience, the study found that women undergoing benign hysterectomies by robotic-assisted surgeons using da Vinci® Surgical Systems had better outcomes and experienced fewer complications compared to conventional abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies outcomes.2
“It’s long been clear that minimally invasive hysterectomy can help reduce complications and speed recovery. But past studies comparing open and minimally invasive approaches compared less experienced robotic-assisted surgeons with colleagues in other approaches,” said Peter Lim, M.D., FACOG, The Center of Hope, Renown Regional Medical Center, Nevada. “This study is designed to compare only the outcomes of similarly experienced surgeons, regardless of surgical approach, which provides a much more accurate picture of comparative effectiveness.”
The study found subjects undergoing robotic assisted procedures with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vincirobotic surgical systems experienced significantly fewer intraoperative complications than patients who underwent abdominal or vaginal procedures and fewer than those who had a laparoscopic procedure. These better outcomes were observed despite the increased complexity of patients in the robotic-assisted group.
“Women in the robotic-assisted group had higher rates of obesity, adhesions and large uterus, suggesting that the robotic technology actually enables surgeons to perform surgery on more complex cases,” said Lim. “This study gives women and the surgeons who care for them important insights to inform their decision making.”