After adopting robotic surgery for benign gallbladder disease, conversion rates to open surgery dropped dramatically to zero. In a study of 636 patients, conversion rates declined from 14.6% in the pre-robotic era to 4.0% during the transition and reached 0% in the robotic period. While post-operative complications and hospital readmissions remained consistent across eras, this advancement highlights the potential of robotic techniques to enhance surgical outcomes, especially in high-risk populations.
Journal Article by Huy TC, Fitzsimmons K (…) Md MDG et 4 al. in Surg Endosc
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