Abstract
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the most common tumor of the female genital tract, with a lifetime risk of approximate 70–80% [1]. Uterine fibroids are the most common indication for hysterectomy, accounting for approximately 40% of the 600,000 hysterectomies in the USA each year [2]. Earlier detection and longer delays in childbearing have increased the need for uterine-sparing techniques in the surgical treatment of fibroids [3]. The development and advancement of robot-assisted gynecologic surgery has improved surgical technique, optimizing a surgeon’s hand motions especially when operating in limited spaces.
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Day Baird D, Dunson DB, Hill MC, Cousins D, Schectman JM. High cumulative incidence of uterine leiomyoma in black and white women: ultrasound evidence. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003;188:100–7.
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Whiteman MK, Hillis SD, Jamieson DJ, et al. Inpatient hysterectomy surveillance in the United States, 2000–2004. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198:34 e1–7.
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Manyonda I, Sinthamoney E, Belli AM. Controversies and challenges in the modern management of uterine fibroids. Br J Obstet Gynecol. 2004;111:95–102.
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Senemar, J. (2021). Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy. In: Gharagozloo, F., Patel, V.R., Giulianotti, P.C., Poston, R., Gruessner, R., Meyer, M. (eds) Robotic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53594-0_114
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