2529 Increased Surgical Site Infections in Robotic Hysterectomies in a Large Health System

ConclusionA review of cases reveals robotic hysterectomies as having the largest rate of SSI in the 6 hospitals examined at 1.98% as compared to laparoscopic hysterectomies with an SSI rate of 0.13% over 2 years. Further research is needed to validate these findings over time and geographic location, and examine reasons why robotic surgery may confirm a higher infection rate than laparoscopic in these locations.
Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research