Long-term outcomes after totally robotic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse

Surg Endosc. 2013 Feb;27(2):525-9. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2472-4. Epub 2012 Jul 18.

Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility, safety, effectiveness, and long-term results of pelvic organ prolapse surgery using the Da Vinci robotic system.

Methods: During a 7-year period, 52 consecutive patients with pelvic organ prolapse underwent robotic-assisted abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed.

Results: All but two of the procedures were successfully completed robotically (96 %). Median operative time was 190 (range, 75-340) mins. There was no mortality and no specific morbidity due to the robotic approach. Mean hospital stay was 5 days. The median follow-up was 42 months. Five recurrent prolapses (9.6 %) were diagnosed.

Conclusions: Our experience indicates that using the Da-Vinci robotic system is feasible, safe, and effective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse with good long-term results.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Robotics*
  • Sacrum
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Vagina
  • Young Adult