Robotic single-site cholecystectomy in the obese: outcomes from a single institution.

Journal: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery

PMID: 25547055

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) has been shown to be a safe alternative to the laparoscopic approach in selected patients. Patient exclusion criteria have prevented RSSC as a surgical option in many obese patients. This study reports the feasibility of performing RSSC in obese patients (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30).

Authors

Shane Svoboda

Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
T Robert Qaqish

Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Ana Wilson

Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Habeeba Park

Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Yassar Youssef

Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: yyoussef@lifebridgehealth.org.

Keywords

Body Mass Index Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystitis, Acute Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity, Morbid Operative Time Retrospective Studies Robotics Time Factors

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Robotic single-site cholecystectomy in the obese: outcomes from a single institution.

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