Laparoscopy is the standard of treatment for many gynecological diseases, it is a very common procedure in gynaecology and it is widely accepted as the method of first choice for many gynaecological problems. A meta-analysis of 27 randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopy and laparotomy for benign gynaecological procedures concluded that the risk of minor complications after gynaecological surgery is 40% lower with laparoscopy than with laparotomy, although the risk of major complications is similar. Laparoscopy has been considered a real alternative to laparotomy with numerous advantages: short hospital stay, less need of analgesia, low intraoperative blood loss and faster recovery time. Many researchers are in pursuit of new technologies and new tools of minimally invasive technologies for reducing laparoscopic complications. The industry responded to these demands with many innovations, such as new optical instruments and digital images, virtual and augmented reality, robotic assisted surgery, etc. In this chapter, authors discussed the possible utilization of novel technologies to reduce the risk of laparoscopic gynecological complications.
The Utilization of Novel Technology in Risk Reducing Laparoscopic Gynecological Complications
DE NUNZIO, Giorgio;BOCHICCHIO, Mario Alessandro;DE PAOLIS, Lucio Tommaso;ALOISIO, Giovanni;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Laparoscopy is the standard of treatment for many gynecological diseases, it is a very common procedure in gynaecology and it is widely accepted as the method of first choice for many gynaecological problems. A meta-analysis of 27 randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopy and laparotomy for benign gynaecological procedures concluded that the risk of minor complications after gynaecological surgery is 40% lower with laparoscopy than with laparotomy, although the risk of major complications is similar. Laparoscopy has been considered a real alternative to laparotomy with numerous advantages: short hospital stay, less need of analgesia, low intraoperative blood loss and faster recovery time. Many researchers are in pursuit of new technologies and new tools of minimally invasive technologies for reducing laparoscopic complications. The industry responded to these demands with many innovations, such as new optical instruments and digital images, virtual and augmented reality, robotic assisted surgery, etc. In this chapter, authors discussed the possible utilization of novel technologies to reduce the risk of laparoscopic gynecological complications.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
