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Implementation of robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of patients with endometrial carcinoma

Objective: This retrospective cohort study compares surgical outcomes among patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC) after the implementation of a robotic-assisted (RA) surgical program at a tertiary care center. Methods: A total of 122 EC patients who underwent surgery between March 2022 and Februa...

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Main Authors: Shaalan, Walid (Author) , Haßdenteufel, Kathrin (Author) , Hoppe, Fabiola (Author) , Sinn, Peter (Author) , Togawa, Riku (Author) , Tretschock, Lara Meike (Author) , Batarseh, Dina (Author) , Ylitalo, Helmi (Author) , Hassan, Nourhan (Author) , Schäfgen, Benedikt (Author) , Hennigs, André (Author) , Smetanay, Katharina (Author) , Schneeweiss, Andreas (Author) , Nees, Lisa Katharina (Author) , Riedel, Fabian (Author) , Zivanovic, Oliver (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 23 September 2025
In: Cancers
Year: 2025, Volume: 17, Issue: 19, Pages: 1-16
ISSN:2072-6694
DOI:10.3390/cancers17193097
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17193097
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/19/3097
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Author Notes:Walid Shaalan, Kathrin Haßdenteufel, Fabiola Hoppe, Peter Sinn, Riku Togawa, Lara Meike Tretschock, Dina Batarseh, Helmi Ylitalo, Nourhan Hassan, Benedikt Schäfgen, Andre Hennigs, Katharina Smetanay, Andreas Schneeweiss, Lisa Katharina Nees, Fabian Riedel and Oliver Zivanovic
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Summary:Objective: This retrospective cohort study compares surgical outcomes among patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC) after the implementation of a robotic-assisted (RA) surgical program at a tertiary care center. Methods: A total of 122 EC patients who underwent surgery between March 2022 and February 2025 were included. Patients were divided into two cohorts based on the implementation of RA surgery: Group 1 (March 2022-August 2023) and Group 2 (September 2023-February 2025). Data collected included demographics, surgical approach, operative time, hospital stay, completion of staging procedures, and 30-day postoperative complications. Results: RA laparoscopy was used predominantly in Group 2, replacing conventional laparoscopy (CL). Laparotomy was significantly less frequent in group 2 (11.9% vs. 36.4%; p < 0.001). Among patients with FIGO stage I, all patients underwent minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in Cohort 2 (100% vs. 71.9%; p < 0.001). Median hospital stay was significantly shorter in Group 2 (3 days vs. 4 days; p < 0.001). A 30-day mortality occurred in one patient (n = 1) within the total study cohort (0.82%) and was attributed to pulmonary embolism on postoperative day 14 after RA laparoscopy. Rates of Grade ≥3 postoperative complications were similar (7.3% vs. 7.5%), as were wound complications (5.5% vs. 3%). The use of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping increased significantly in Group 2 (91% vs. 54.5%; p < 0.001). Completion staging procedures were significantly reduced in group 2 (9.1% vs. 0%; p = 0.017). Conclusions: The integration of RA laparoscopy significantly reduced laparotomy rates and hospital stays while increasing SLN mapping. These results support the continued adoption of RA laparoscopy to enhance MIS and improve patient outcomes.
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ISSN:2072-6694
DOI:10.3390/cancers17193097

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