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Current trends in robot assisted surgery: a survey of gynecologic oncologists
Author(s) -
duPont Nefertiti C.,
Chandrasekhar Rameela,
Wilding Gregory,
Guru Khurshid A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.357
Subject(s) - robotic surgery , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , gynecologic oncology , endometrial cancer , general surgery , hysterectomy , cervical cancer , surgery , cancer , nursing
Abstract Background To evaluate the perceptions of the importance and utility of robot assisted surgery in gynecologic oncology. Methods A 39 question web‐based survey was sent to members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Results The survey response rate was 28%, with 277 surveys completed. Nearly 40% of respondents felt robotic surgical training was required as a part of their career goals, and 73% of respondents have performed a robotic hysterectomy. Among respondents, 39% felt that robotic surgery was as good as laparoscopic surgery but 23% thought robot assisted surgery should be the gold standard for the treatment of endometrial cancer. Conclusions Robot assisted surgery is gaining widespread acceptance and is perceived to be as good as laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of early stage endometrial and cervical cancers. Among respondents the greatest benefit of robot assisted surgery was its ease of use and perceived improvement in a patient's quality of life. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.