Robotic Surgery: A Novel Approach for Breast Surgery and Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both the US and UK female population, a prominent cause of morbidity and cost to both health services. All surgically fit patients are offered breast reconstruction following the initial surgery, and this is traditionally an open approach: either implant-based or an autologous tissue flap. Both lead to scarring that is difficult to conceal. This paper aims to evaluate the novel minimally invasive technique of robotic-assisted surgery.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using Medline (OvidSP) and Embase (OvidSP) to evaluate the current application of robotic-assisted surgery in breast surgery and reconstruction.

Results

Twenty-one articles were identified and discussed, compo

SUBMITTER: Donnely E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015621 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature