Klauschie, Jennifer

AbstractBackgroundThe feasibility, safety and outcomes of robotic presacral neurectomy were evaluated.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed of 33 patients with midline chronic pelvic pain, who underwent robotic presacral neurectomy. Data were collected during the period March 2004–March 2010.ResultsAll patients underwent robotic presacral neurectomy and additional robotic procedures. Mean operating time for robotic presacral neurectomy was 5.8 (range 4.4–6.9) min. Mean blood loss, including concomitant procedures, was 39 (range 15–150) ml. Most patients were discharged the same day (60%) and mean hospital stay was 0.39 (range 0–2) days. There were no conversions or intra‐operative complications. There were two postoperative complications: one pelvic abscess and one Clostridium difficile colitis. Pain improvement was reported by 73% (22/30) of patients.ConclusionRobotic presacral neurectomy is safe and feasible, resulting in improvement of pelvic pain in selected patients. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.