The state of gynecologic robotic surgery

Contemporary OBIGYN' Deputy Editor Jon I. Einarsson, MD, MPH, PhD, moderated a discussion with Robert K. Zurawin, MD, adjunct associate professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN; and Gaby Moawad, MD, clinical associate professor of ob/gyn at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and founder of the Center for Endometriosis and Advanced Pelvic Surgery. The Hominis is not yet for sale in the U.S. and pending FDA approval. In addition to what you said, the important thing is that the robotic platform is enabling the surgeon to be in control of the visualization as well as all the operative arms, minimizing the use of multiple assistants. Imagine nowwith trying to push vNotes or vaginal surgery to a wide variety of less experienced surgeons, thinking that this is the primary approach without appropriate training and triaging of patients, this will lead to multiple safety issues that can compromise the outcomes.