Robotic Versus Abdominal Hysterectomy for Very Large Uteri
Silasi DA, Gallo T, Silasi M, Menderes G, Azodi M. Robotic Versus Abdominal Hysterectomy for Very Large Uteri. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2013, 17: 400-406. PMID: 24018076, PMCID: PMC3771758, DOI: 10.4293/108680813x13693422521755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexLaparotomy groupUteri weighingRobotic groupBlood lossUterine weightOperative timeMass indexMedian body mass indexRobotic surgeryLaparotomy control groupLarge myomatous uterusMedian blood lossMedian uterine weightIntraoperative blood lossMedian operating timeMorbidly obese patientsOutcomes of patientsPostoperative day 1Shorter hospital stayRetrospective chart reviewUnderwent hysterectomyAbdominal hysterectomyHospital stayMedian hospitalRobotic Repair of Uterine Dehiscence
La Rosa MF, McCarthy S, Richter C, Azodi M. Robotic Repair of Uterine Dehiscence. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2013, 17: 156-160. PMID: 23743391, PMCID: PMC3662738, DOI: 10.4293/108680812x13517013317996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine scar dehiscenceScar dehiscenceCesarean scarCesarean deliveryRobotic repairMultiple cesarean deliveriesSuccessful robotic repairNumber of complicationsPersistent vaginalUterine dehiscenceCommon complicationMore patientsTreatment guidelinesRobotic surgeryDehiscenceComplicationsFurther studiesPatientsSignificant increaseMonthsRepairScarDeliverySurgeryVaginal