Robotic single-port surgery using the da Vinci SP® surgical system for benign gynecologic disease: A preliminary report

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to present our initial experience with robotic single-port surgery performed using the da Vinci® SP surgical system for benign gynecologic diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study was performed at an academic tertiary care hospital From December 2018 to January 2019. Thirty-one women with benign gynecologic diseases underwent robotic single-port surgery performed using the da Vinci® SP surgical system. In terms of operative outcomes, the mean docking time, operating time, estimated blood loss, and hospitalization time were 2.2 ± 2.1 min, 126.3 ± 61.6 min, 93.9 ± 76.9 mL, and 4.6 ± 0.7 days. There was no laparoconversion or major complication. CONCLUSION: Robotic single-port laparoscopy using the da Vinci® SP surgical system might be a suitable alternative surgical technique for various benign gynecologic diseases. However, further studies are required to clarify the feasibility and safety of the application of this novel robot surgical system.