We presented a case of uncontrolled genital bleeding caused by subserosal fibroid and treated by robotic-assisted hysterectomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A 49-year-old woman had severe anemia with hypermenorrhea due to submucosal fibroid. Hysterectomy was deemed necessary to control genital bleeding. However, at that time, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has been increasing in Japan. Serious concerns have been raised about the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) dissemination during minimally invasive surgery due to pneumoperitoneum-associated aerosolization of particles. We tried to prevent the spread of surgical plume by performing surgery under low pneumoperitoneal pressure at 6 mmHg and by using an evacuation/filtration system. As a result, we successfully performed robotic-assisted hysterectomy with minimized risk of spreading surgical plume-containing aerosol particles into the operating room. It is essential to follow the guidelines issued by the relevant societies and act accordingly to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in medical settings while performing surgery. We hope that our experience will help prevent secondary cases of future SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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