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. 2013 May-Jun;20(3):398-400.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.01.001. Epub 2013 Mar 15.

Robotic-assisted, ultrasound-guided abdominal cerclage during pregnancy: overcoming minimally invasive surgery limitations?

Teresa M Walsh  1 , Mostafa A Borahay, Karin A Fox, Gokhan S Kilic
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Robotic-assisted, ultrasound-guided abdominal cerclage during pregnancy: overcoming minimally invasive surgery limitations?

Teresa M Walsh et al. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 May-Jun.

Abstract

Herein, we report robotic abdominal cerclage placement under ultrasound guidance. The da Vinci Si system (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) allows a simultaneous display of the operative field and transvaginal ultrasound images. Additionally, the vaginal ultrasound probe assisted in the manipulation of the uterus to improve visualization without placing excessive pressure on the gravid uterus. Ultrasound guidance improves needle placement accuracy and reduces potential for injuries.

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  • Should robots perform cervical cerclage?
    Demir RH. Demir RH. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Sep-Oct;20(5):729-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.07.003. Epub 2013 Jul 27. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013. PMID: 23900042 No abstract available.
  • Reply:
    Borahay MA, Kilic GS. Borahay MA, et al. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Sep-Oct;20(5):730-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.07.012. Epub 2013 Aug 3. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013. PMID: 23916977 No abstract available.

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