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Published on: January 22, 2022
SP Robot-Assisted vNOTES for a Right Ovarian Cystectomy
Daniel Y Lovell1, Qiannan Yang1, Xiaoming Guan1
1Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (all authors).
Study Objective:
To show the feasibility and technique used to perform a right ovarian cystectomy via robot-assisted vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) using the da Vinci single-port (SP) robotic platform.
Design:
Single-patient video case report.
Setting:
Single academic institution.
Interventions:
We demonstrate the use of the da Vinci SP robotic platform performing vNOTES on a right ovarian cyst. This cyst was adherent to the right upper pelvic brim, and we show the steps in performing adhesiolysis and isolation of the cyst before performing a cystectomy. This video highlights the versatility of the da Vinci SP with 3 articulating instruments, a high-definition angulating camera, a telescoping arm feature, and SP docking globe for specimen placement, in addition to the established benefits of robotic surgery.
Conclusion:
This video highlights the feasibility and strategies used to perform an ovarian cystectomy via robot-assisted vNOTES using the da Vinci SP robotic platform.
