Robotic Cholecystectomies: What Are They Good for? - A Retrospective Study - Robotic versus Conventional Cases.

Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published Date: Jun 3, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted cholecystectomies are often criticized as expensive with uncertain benefit to patients. Characterization of robotic surgery benefits, as well as specific factors that drive cost, has the potential to shape the current debate.

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  • H Alexander Chen
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Zach Hutelin
    Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Alexander M Moushey
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Nicholas S Diab
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Sumarth K Mehta
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Britney Corey
    Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Surgery, Birmingham Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama. Electronic address: blprince@uabmc.edu.

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