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Ovarian Loss in Laparoscopic and Robotic Cystectomy Compared Using Artificial Intelligence Pathology
Rooma Sinha1,2,3, Himabindu Rallabandi1,2,3, Rupa Bana1,2,3
1Department of Gynaecology, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India. (Drs. Sinha, Bana, Bag, Raina, Deepika, and Reddy).
Summary
Robotic cystectomy for endometriomas may preserve more ovarian tissue and follicles compared to laparoscopic surgery, particularly in complex cases. This AI-assisted pathology study suggests robotic assistance offers potential benefits for ovarian preservation.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Reproductive medicine
Background:
- Endometrioma cystectomy aims to remove diseased tissue while preserving ovarian function.
- Laparoscopic (LC) and robotic (RC) techniques are used for cystectomy, with potential differences in ovarian tissue and follicular preservation.
- Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pathology software offers novel methods for objective assessment of excised tissue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare ovarian tissue and follicular loss after laparoscopic versus robotic endometrioma cystectomy.
- To utilize AI-powered Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) for quantitative pathological assessment.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study comparing 14 patients in the LC group and 14 in the RC group.
- Excised cyst walls were assessed by a pathologist blinded to the surgical technique.
- AI-WSI software was employed for pathological analysis of ovarian tissue and follicular loss.
Main Results:
- Ovarian area loss was significantly higher in the LC group compared to the RC group, especially in cases of bilateral endometrioma (P=.016).
- While follicular loss was higher in the LC group, the difference was not statistically significant.
- Increasing cyst size correlated with greater follicular loss in the LC group compared to the RC group.
Conclusions:
- Robotic assistance appears to reduce ovarian and follicular loss during endometrioma cystectomy.
- The benefits of robotic assistance are more pronounced in cases of bilateral disease and larger cyst sizes.
- Robotic cystectomy should be considered as a potentially superior alternative to laparoscopy for ovarian preservation.
