Robotic single‐access splenectomy using the Da Vinci Single‐Site® platform: a case report. Issue 1 (4th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corcione, Francesco; Bracale, Umberto; Pirozzi, Felice; Cuccurullo, Diego; Angelini, Pier Luigi
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery. Volume 10:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2013-10-04
• Subjects: Robotics in medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Imaging systems in medicine -- Periodicals; 617.90285
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1539
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-5951

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="rcs1539-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Single‐access laparoscopic splenectomy can offer patients some advantages. It has many difficulties, such as instrument clashing, lack of triangulation, odd angles and lack of space. The Da Vinci Single‐Site® robotic surgery platform could decrease these difficulties. We present a case of single‐access robotic splenectomy using this device.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1539-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A 37 year‐old female with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was operated on with a single‐site approach, using the Da Vinci Single‐Site robotic surgery device.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1539-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The procedure was successfully completed in 140 min. No intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred. The patient was discharged from hospital on day 3.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1539-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Single‐access robotic splenectomy seems to be feasible and safe using the new robotic single‐access platform, which seems to overcome certain limits of previous robotic or conventional single‐access laparoscopy. We think that additional studies should also be performed to explore the real cost‐effectiveness of the platform. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </sec> </abstract>