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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2017

A Comparative Study of Outcomes Between Single-Site Robotic and Multi-port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Experience from a Tertiary Care Center.

Banujan Balachandran, Theadore A Hufford, Taha Mustafa, Kunal Kochar, Suela Sulo, Joubin Khorsand

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Banujan BalachandranDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
Theadore A HuffordUniversity of Illinois Metropolitan Group General Surgery Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
Taha MustafaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
Kunal KocharDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
Suela SuloRussell Institute for Research and Innovation, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
Joubin KhorsandDivision of General Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL, USA. sentinelnode1@yahoo.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of single-site robotic cholecystectomy with multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a high-volume tertiary health care center.

methodsA retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained data was conducted on patients undergoing single-site robotic cholecystectomy or multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy between October 2011 and July 2014. A single surgeon performed all the surgeries included in the study.

resultsA total of 678 cholecystectomies were performed. Of these, 415 (61%) were single-site robotic cholecystectomies and 263 (39%) were multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Laparoscopic patients had a greater mean BMI (30.5 vs. 29.0 kg/m

conclusionMulti-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy should remain the gold standard therapy for gallbladder disease. Single-site robotic cholecystectomy is an effective alternative procedure for uncomplicated benign gallbladder disease in properly selected patients. This must be carefully balanced against a high rate of surgical site infection and incisional hernia, and patients should be informed of these risks.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicFemaleGallbladder DiseasesHumansIncisional HerniaLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresSurgical Wound Infection

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PMID28058471

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