The first experiences of robotic single-site cholecystectomy in Asia: a potential way to expand minimally-invasive single-site surgery?

Journal: Yonsei medical journal
Published Date: Jan 1, 2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: Herein, we firstly present the robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) as performed in Asia and evaluate whether it could overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopic single-site cholecystectomy.

Authors

  • Sung Hwan Lee
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Clinic, Institute of Gastroenterology, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • Myung Jae Jung
    Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Clinic, Institute of Gastroenterology, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • Ho Kyoung Hwang
    Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Chang Moo Kang
    Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Woo Jung Lee
    Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

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