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. 2010 Dec 1;10(27):1–118.

Table 8: Overall Summary of Technology.

Technology Cancer Type Strong Evidence of Benefits Moderate Evidence of Benefits Weaker Evidence of Benefits
Robotics

  • Endometrial Cancer

  • Cervical Cancer

 ↓ Length of hospitalization (CE)
↓ Blood loss (PO/S)
↓ Conversions (PO) [LP only]		 ↓ Complications (S) ↓ Operation time (PO)
↑ Node recovery (PO)

  • Prostate Cancer

 ↓ Length of hospitalization (CE)
↓ Blood loss (PO/S)
↓ Transfusion rate (PO/S)		 ↑ Recovery of erectile function/intercourse (CE)
↓ Positive surgical margins (CE)
↓ Catheter duration (PO)
↓ Post-operative pain (CE/S)		 ↓ Complications (S)
↑ Urinary continence (CE)
↓ Anastomosis (S)
↓ Operation time (PO)

CE, clinical effectiveness; PO, peri-operative factors; S, safety; LP, laparoscopy.