Urgent and Elective Robotic Single-Site Cholecystectomy: Analysis and Learning Curve of 150 Consecutive Cases JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES Kubat, E., Hansen, N., Nguyen, H., Wren, S. M., Eisenberg, D. 2016; 26 (3): 185-191

Abstract

The use of robotic single-site cholecystectomy has increased exponentially. There are few reports describing the safety, efficacy, and operative learning curve of robotic single-site cholecystectomy either in the community setting or with nonelective surgery.We performed a retrospective review of a prospective database of our initial experience with robotic single-site cholecystectomy. Demographics and perioperative outcomes were evaluated for both urgent and elective cholecystectomy. Cumulative sum analysis was performed to determine the surgeon's learning curve.One hundred fifty patients underwent robotic single-site cholecystectomy. Seventy-four (49.3%) patients underwent urgent robotic single-site cholecystectomy, and 76 (50.7%) underwent elective robotic single-site cholecystectomy. Mean total operative time for robotic single-site cholecystectomy was 83.3?±?2.7 minutes. Mean operative time for the urgent cohort was significantly longer than for the elective cohort (95.0?±?4.4 versus 71.9?±?2.6 minutes; P?

View details for DOI 10.1089/lap.2015.0528

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