Robotic and laparoscopic female pelvic floor reconstruction

摘要

Female pelvic floor disorders are one of the more common conditions affecting women. It is estimated that the lifetime risk of surgery for pelvic floor disorders is 11% among American women [1]. These disorders include conditions such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Surgical repair remains the mainstay of management of POP. Historically, the surgical repair of the POP was via abdominal or vaginal approaches. New advances in laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery have made it possible for surgeons to use laparoscopy and robotic assistance in reconstruction and repair of female pelvic floor disorders.