Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics, operative data, and post-operative course
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73 | 30 | 65 | 57 | 78 |
| Sex (male/female) | Female | Female | Female | Male | Female |
| Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | 22,5 | 19,2 | 24,8 | 26,8 | 30 |
| Diagnosis | Cushing’s syndrome | Para-adrenal tumour | Cushing’s syndrome | Pheochromocytoma | Cushing's syndrome |
| Side (left/right) | Left | Left | Right | Left | Right |
| Tumour size (mm) | 36 | 90 | 39 | 62 | 30 |
| Docking time (min) | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Robotic arms used | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Console time (min) | 54 | 108 | 55 | 61 | 29 |
| Total operative time (min) | 99 | 153 | 139 | 119 | 85 |
| Arm collision instances | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intra-operative complications (yes/no) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Post-operative complications (yes/no) | No | Yes* | No | No | No |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Final pathology | Adenoma | Pseudocyst | Adenoma | Pheochromocytoma | Adenoma |
*Slight increase in plasma amylase levels which required fasting for a few days