Outcomes of Robotic Hysterectomy for Treatment of Benign Conditions: Influence of Patient Complexity.

Introduction: Robotic hysterectomy may offer advantages for complex cases over the conventional laparoscopic approach.

Objective: To assess the association of surgical approach (robotic vs conventional) with blood loss, risks of readmission, reoperation, complications, and average operative time.

Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, we used the electronic medical records of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2011 to 2015, to estimate outcomes of robotic and conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy among women with complex or noncomplex benign disease.