Street Insider -- (Vocus) June 23, 2010 -- According to a new study by two leading gynecological specialists at the Women’s Surgery Center in Washington, patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions such as fibroids fare better in the hands of a skilled surgeon vs. high-tech robotics. The study compared surgical outcomes of laparoscopic retroperitoneal hysterectomy (LRH) with those performed by the robotic approach using Da Vinci surgical system (DVSS) for benign gynecologic conditions. The results demonstrated that among other benefits, LRH dramatically reduces operating time, patient costs, and length of hospitalization and recovery for women undergoing hysterectomy.
