In what situations would you recommend using the da Vinci Surgical system for gynecologic surgeries?

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PedroRamirezMD (Physician (Verified) ) - 05 / 04 / 2012

The robotic system is generally recommended in the setting of early-stage cervical cancer to perform a radical hysterectomy or radical trachelectomy. It is also very commonly used to perform simple hysterectomy and lymph node removal in the setting of uterine cancer. It may also be used when performing prophylactic removal of the tubes and ovaries in patients with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes.

The robotics approach may also be used in very select cases of patients with isolated recurrent disease.
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