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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2017; 5(5): 172-177
Published online May 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i5.172
Robotic single-site supracervical hysterectomy with manual morcellation: Preliminary experience
Dah-Ching Ding, Mun-Kun Hong, Tang-Yuan Chu, Yu-Hsun Chang, Hwan-Wun Liu
Dah-Ching Ding, Mun-Kun Hong, Tang-Yuan Chu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
Yu-Hsun Chang, Department of Pediatrics, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
Hwan-Wun Liu, Department of Occupational Medicine, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
Author contributions: Ding DC design the study, acquisition and interpretation of the data, draft manuscript; Hong MK, Chu TY, Chang YH and Liu HW revised the article critically for important intellectual content.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital.
Informed consent statement: This study is a retrospective chart review and approved by IRB. Therefore, no informed consent was needed.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data available.
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Correspondence to: Dah-Ching Ding, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Tzu Chi University, 707, Chung-Yang Rd., Sec. 3, Hualien 970, Taiwan. dah1003@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: September 30, 2016
Peer-review started: October 10, 2016
First decision: December 1, 2016
Revised: December 8, 2016
Accepted: February 28, 2017
Article in press: March 2, 2017
Published online: May 16, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Robotic single-site surgery (RSS) is feasible and safe in performing supracervical hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease. Less pain and cosmetic value are important advantages of RSS. Manual morcellation can be done through single port setting.