Single-Port Laparoscopic and Robotic Cholecystectomy in Obesity (>25 kg/m2)

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Single-port cholecystectomy has emerged as an alternative technique to reduce the number of ports and improve cosmesis. Few previous studies have assessed obesity-related surgical outcomes following single-port cholecystectomy. In this study, technical feasibility and surgical outcomes of single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) and robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) in obese patients were investigated. METHODS: . Medical records of patients were reviewed. Clinical characteristics and short-term oncologic outcomes were considered and compared between SPLC and RSSC groups. RESULTS: > .05). CONCLUSIONS: SPLC and RSSC could be safely performed in selected patients with high body mass index, showing no significant clinical differences.