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Evidence - Oophorectomy, laparoscopic, robot-assisted laparoscopy (DaVinci)

  1. Indication

    • Symptomatic cysts: Large or painful cysts that cause discomfort, such as pelvic pain or a feeling of pressure in the abdomen
    • Persistent cysts: Cysts that do not regress on their own and remain for an extended period
    • Risk of torsion: Cysts that pose the risk of ovarian torsion (twisting of the ovary), which can lead to acute pain and emergencies 

    According to a study, the most common benign ovarian cysts were endometriosis cysts and dermoid cysts.

    Reference: 

    1. Lok IH, Sahota DS, Rogers MS, Yuen PM. Complications of laparoscopic surgery for benign ovarian cysts. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2000 Nov;7(4):529-34. doi: 10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60369-6. PMID: 11044507.
    2. Northridge JL. Adnexal Masses in Adolescents. Pediatr Ann. 2020 Apr 1;49(4):e183-e187. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20200227-01. PMID: 32275763.
Complications

Overall complication rate: The overall rate of complications in laparoscopic procedures for the rem

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