Robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for difficult gallbladders: an observational study of tertiary centre cases
Both robotic and laparoscopic cholecystectomy are viable approaches in difficult gallbladder cases, with robotic cholecystectomy being associated with potentially fewer complications and conversions to open surgery. Pre-operative referral of patients with difficult gallbladders and the intra-operative abandonment of difficult cases can both be considered safe exit strategies for difficult gallbladder cases.
Authors
- Tamara Gall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3972-268X)
- Michal Kawka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5826-8355)
- Scarlet Nazarian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1409-5253)
- Long R. Jiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6774-4280)
- David Nicol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5623-7467)
- Zaynab Jawad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-0371)
- Madhava Pai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1760-9632)
- Christopher A. Wadsworth
- David Hakim
Institutions
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Ealing Hospital (GB)
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Hammersmith Hospital (GB)
- Royal Marsden Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-11586-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07