Guidance published on robot assisted benign gynaecological surgery

Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of robot-assisted benign gynaecological surgery.

In robot assisted surgery, a surgeon controls a robot to conduct surgery using tiny instruments. The surgeon remotely controls the instruments using a robotic arm.

According to HTW’s guidance the surgery shows promise for benign gynaecological conditions, however the evidence is insufficient to support routine adoption.

Click here to read the guidance in full.