Robot-Assisted versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancies.

Journal: Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes for pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) performed through conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) versus robot-assisted surgery (RAS) in patients with gynecologic malignancies.

Authors

  • Kiyoshi Aiko
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
  • Kiyoshi Kanno
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
  • Shiori Yanai
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
  • Mari Sawada
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
  • Shintaro Sakate
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
  • Masaaki Andou
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurashiki Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.

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