The robotic era: 11-year retrospective study of cholecystectomies at a veterans affairs hospital
Following adoption of robotic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease, conversion to open and primary open surgery were safely eradicated. Use of robotic surgery for patients at highest risk for conversion or with severe disease should be considered.
Authors
- Mark Sawicki
- Kasey Fitzsimmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6304-4536)
- Mark D. Girgis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8085-4422)
- Tess Huy
- Joon Y. Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3847-9198)
- James S. Tomlinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8299-8211)
- Jeffrey L. Sebastian
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12185-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52