Telelap ALF-X total hysterectomy for early stage endometrial cancer: New frontier of robotic gynecological surgery

摘要

Objective: In the last decade robotic surgery has acquired a more important role in gynecologic surgery [1]. Recently, the new robotic platform Telelap ALF-X (TRANSENTERIX Inc., USA) has been proposed as an alternative system to bridge the gap between robotic and laparoscopic features. This new robotic device provides a novel approach to endoscopy thanks to remote 3D vision with an eye-tracking camera control system, an incorporated haptic interaction and high configuration versatility due to total robotic arms independency. These technical characteristics, combined with fully reusable instruments and conventional 5-mm ports.