Benign hysterectomy with da Vinci
If heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or daily discomfort are affecting your quality of life, and medicines or lifestyle changes aren't enough, your doctor may discuss surgical options. If your doctor recommends a hysterectomy, surgery with da Vinci may be the answer for you.A hysterectomy is surgery to remove some or all of the uterus, and possibly the cervix. In some cases, your surgeon may also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes. There are many reasons besides cancer that your doctor might recommend a hysterectomy, and the type of surgery you have depends on your specific condition.Many doctors trust da Vinci technology to help them perform hysterectomies. Da Vinci gives surgeons a clear view of where they’re operating and helps them move instruments with greater control, even in small spaces inside the body.
Da Vinci hysterectomies: What the research shows
Doctors can perform a hysterectomy in different ways, including traditional open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, vaginal surgery, and da Vinci surgery. Studies that compare da Vinci surgery with other approaches may help you understand what to expect.Results seen in studies for benign hysterectomy1Surgery studies look at different patients and measure different results. That's why results for da Vinci surgery vary across study groups.The results shown in these charts are from a review of 30 studies published from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2024. The number of patients in these studies was 549,398 da Vinci surgery patients, 1,120,097 open surgery patients, 1,002,530 laparoscopic patients, and 278,909 vaginal surgery patients.
Da Vinci vs. open surgery
Metric | Da Vinci | Open |
|---|---|---|
Length of time in surgery (minutes) | 140.61 min | 133.8 min |
Average length of hospital stay (days) | 1.45* days | 2.86 days |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 62.75* mL | 289.77 mL |
Complications during surgery (%) | 1.98%* | 3.25% |
Complications within 30 days (%) | 7.9%* | 16.54% |
Reoperations within 30 days (%) | 0.52% | 1.0% |
Readmission to the hospital within 30 days (%) | 3.28% | 3.08% |
* Results were statistically significant
Da Vinci vs. laparoscopic
Metric | Da Vinci | Laparoscopic |
|---|---|---|
Length of time in surgery (minutes) | 148.95 min | 136.75 min |
Unplanned change to open surgery | 1.75%* | 5.76% |
Average length of hospital stay (days) | 1.17* days | 1.33 days |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 69.29* mL | 111.48 mL |
Complications during surgery (%) | 5.6% | 4.69% |
Complications within 30 days (%) | 8.29%* | 9.87% |
Reoperations within 30 days (%) | 0.57% | 0.67% |
Readmission to the hospital within 30 days (%) | 2.21% | 2.14% |
Return to work (days) | 26.53 days | 27.29 days |
* Results were statistically significant
Da Vinci vs. vaginal
Metric | Da Vinci | Vaginal |
|---|---|---|
Length of time in surgery (minutes) | 126.74 min | 87.37* min |
Unplanned change to open surgery | 0.94% | 1.62% |
Average length of hospital stay (days) | 1.35* days | 1.67 days |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 63.67* mL | 118.77 mL |
Complications during surgery (%) | 0.85%* | 1.89% |
Complications within 30 days (%) | 7.02% | 8.85% |
Reoperations within 30 days (%) | 0.8% | 1.02% |
Readmission to the hospital within 30 days (%) | 2.46% | 2.3% |
Return to work (days) | 28.58 days | 31.0 days |
* Results were statistically significant
If you and your doctor decide surgery is right for you, ask whether da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery could be the answer.
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