Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and vaginal hysterectomy in morbidly obese patients with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer

Abstract

Background: Hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in morbidly obese patients is challenging. Here, we reported data regarding three minimally invasive approaches.

Method: This is a multicenter retrospective study evaluating 30-day and 90-day surgery-related outcomes of morbidly obese patients (those with BMI > 40kg/m²) undergoing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and vaginal hysterectomy.

Results: Charts of 95 morbidly obese patients who underwent surgery for endometrial cancer were retrieved. Overall, robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and vaginal surgeries were performed in 35 (36.8%), 38 (40%), and 22 (23.2%) patients, respectively. Patients having robotic-assisted surgery experienced longer operative time than patients having vaginal and laparoscopic approaches (p < 0.001). Surgical approaches did not influence the risk of having intraoperative and severe (Clavien-Dindo grade 3 or more) postoperative complications. No 90-day mortality occurred.

Conclusions: Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and vaginal surgery represent three safe and feasible minimally invasive approaches to manage morbidly obese patients with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer.

Keywords: Endometrial cancer; laparoscopy; obesity; robotic-assisted; vaginal hysterectomy.