CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2021; 48(02): 194-198
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2020.01557
Breast/Trunk
Case Report

Single-port robot-assisted prosthetic breast reconstruction with the da Vinci SP Surgical System: first clinical report

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction is currently performed in an attempt to seek smaller and indistinct incisions. Robotic surgery system has been evolving under the concept of minimal invasive technique which is a recent trend in surgery. One of the latest version is the da Vinci SP Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical). In this report, we will share our experiences. Two patients underwent robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy, each followed by immediate robot-assisted expander insertion and prepectoral direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, respectively. There was no open conversion or major postoperative complication. One patient experienced mild infection, which was resolved by intravenous antibiotic treatment. Simple docking process, multi-joint instruments, and third-arm functionality are among the new surgical system’s advantages. The present cases suggest that robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction using the da Vinci SP Surgical System is feasible and safe. The promising features and potential application of da Vinci SP in breast reconstruction need further study.



Publication History

Received: 29 July 2020

Accepted: 10 December 2020

Article published online:
07 March 2022

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