2016
Influence of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy on vaginal cuff healing and brachytherapy initiation in endometrial carcinoma patients
Stahl JM, Park HS, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Damast S. Influence of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy on vaginal cuff healing and brachytherapy initiation in endometrial carcinoma patients. Practical Radiation Oncology 2016, 6: 226-232. PMID: 27364883, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2015.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomyVaginal cuff healingEndometrial carcinoma patientsIntravaginal brachytherapyAdjuvant intravaginal brachytherapyCuff healingLaparoscopic hysterectomyCarcinoma patientsEndometrial carcinomaTAH patientsHealing statusHealing timeEarly-stage endometrial carcinomaExternal beam radiation therapyVaginal cuff recurrenceTotal abdominal hysterectomyBeam radiation therapyAbdominal hysterectomySecondary outcomesConsecutive patientsLocal recurrencePrimary outcomeOncology evaluationMean intervalHysterectomy
2012
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Outcomes in Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients
Gallo T, Kashani S, Patel DA, Elsahwi K, Silasi DA, Azodi M. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Outcomes in Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2012, 16: 421-427. PMID: 23318068, PMCID: PMC3535794, DOI: 10.4293/108680812x13462882735890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObese patientsLaparoscopic hysterectomyBMI groupsRobotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomyCommunity teaching hospitalLength of stayAssisted Laparoscopic HysterectomyNonobese patientsPerioperative outcomesPatient characteristicsPatient demographicsBlood lossOperative outcomesSurgical indicationsOperative timeRetrospective reviewMass indexRobotic hysterectomySurgical outcomesMalignant conditionsTeaching hospitalCase of womenHysterectomyPatients