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Robotic-assisted laparoscopic placement of transabdominal cerclage during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18843585     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cervical incompetence treated with transabdominal cerclage can carry significant morbidity with the need for sequential laparotomies and necessitating prolonged postoperative recovery. Laparoscopic transabdominal cerclage placement has been described but has significant limitations with only two-dimensional depth perception and limited dexterity. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) is rapidly gaining acceptance in gynecologic surgery. RALS has reportedly been used for placement of an interval transabdominal cerclage. We report the first two cases where the da Vinci robot was used during pregnancy for placement of abdominal cerclage. Two women were successfully treated with robotic-assisted laparoscopic placement of transabdominal cerclage in pregnancy. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic transabdominal cerclage placement is less invasive and is effective not only as an interval procedure but also during pregnancy, offering the patient an alternative to the traditional laparotomy with quicker recovery time.
Authors:
Lynlee Wolfe; Stephen DePasquale; C David Adair; Carlos Torres; Shawn Stallings; Christian Briery; Christy Pearce
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-10-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of perinatology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1098-8785     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Perinatol     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-28     Completed Date:  2009-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405212     Medline TA:  Am J Perinatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  653-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of OB/GYN, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403, USA. lynleewolfe@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cerclage, Cervical / instrumentation,  methods*
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Pregnancy
Robotics*
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / surgery*
Young Adult

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