RT - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology ID - 10.22514/ejgo.2026.001 T1 - Same-day discharge in endometrial cancer surgery: current evidence and future directions A1 - Esra Bilir A1 - Tibor A. Zwimpfer A1 - Ilker Kahramanoglu A1 - Xezal Derin A1 - Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik A1 - Khayal Gasimli A1 - Bettina Blau-Schneider A1 - Çağatay Taşkıran K1 - Robotic surgery; Laparoscopy; Endometrial cancer; Minimally invasive surgery; Single day discharge; Same day discharge YR - 2026 SP - 1 AB -
Endometrial cancer, one of the most common gynecologic malignancies, is increasingly associated with obesity and an aging population. Our semi-systematic review evaluated the current evidence on same-day discharge (SDD) following endometrial cancer surgery and conducted a bibliometric analysis. A PubMed search (January 2025) identified 11 studies, including 44,230 patients, predominantly from high-income countries, with 81.8% undergoing minimally invasive surgery and 14.5% sentinel lymph node mapping. No mortalities were reported, and readmission rates ranged from 1.5% to 3.4%. Our findings suggest that SDD is a feasible and safe approach, particularly in North America and for minimally invasive procedures. However, research gaps remain regarding implementation in low- and middle-income countries and in populations with severe obesity or advanced age. Future studies should emphasize standardized reporting, patient selection criteria, and comparative analyses across healthcare systems.