Comparing Outcomes Between Robotic and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis

Abstract

Introduction: Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered the gold standard surgical approach for acute cholecystitis, there has been increased interest in robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) as an alternative treatment method. This study compares length of operative time and perioperative outcomes between these 2 techniques. Methods: tests were utilized to compare collected variables. Results: = .745) patients. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that RAC has a shorter operative duration in comparison to LC. RAC also has a similar rate of complications and conversions as the laparoscopic approach. Our findings show that RAC is a safe and feasible alternative approach for treating acute cholecystitis.