Episode 2.4 Robotic surgery, COVID updates and ethical considerations, and more

In this episode, we discuss a new systematic review of robotic surgery and its implications for gynecologic surgery. Plus some updates about COVID and a discussion of the ethics around treating patients who are not vaccinated. Plus, new studies about monochorionic twins, relationship between Apgars and cord gases, maternal sepsis, and capuslar rupture of early stage ovarian cancers. 

Links discussed:

ACOG COVID Toolkit

A randomized trial comparing vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy vs robot-assisted hysterectomy

Sperm Parameters Before and After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination

COVID vaccines and blood clots: five key questions

Mode of Delivery in Monochorionic Compared With Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies

Relationship Between Umbilical Cord Gas Values and Neonatal Outcomes

Top 10 Pearls for the Recognition, Evaluation, and Management of Maternal Sepsis

Intraoperative Rupture of the Ovarian Capsule in Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer