Robotic Approach Using Simple And Radical Hysterectomy For Endometrial Cancer With Long-Term Follow-Up Evaluation

BackgroundFeasibility and outcome of robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) for endometrial cancer was evaluated with a mean follow-up of 4years.MethodsRobotic hysterectomy (RH) and type B robotic radical hysterectomy (RRH), with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy (PLH), was performed on 51 consecutive patients. Records were reviewed for demographic data, medical/surgical history and comorbidities, perioperative findings and outcomes, as well as long-term complications and recurrences. Regarding stage, according to 2009 FIGO, 25% of cases were IA, while 20%, 53% and 2% of cases were, respectively, IB, II and IIIA stage.ResultsTwenty-eight patients underwent RRH+PLH (54.9%), four patients underwent RH with concurrent nodal sampling (NS) (7.8%); a total of 32 PLH were performed (62.6%).The median operative time for RRH+PLH was 255min (range: 160-435). Pathology confirmed the adequacy of the surgical specimen.ConclusionOur data support the adoption of RAL staging in patients with endometrial cancer, including those with cervical involvement, and demonstrate good long-term outcomes. Copyright (c) 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.