Robotic cholecystectomy

Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Balancing Safety, Efficacy, and Cost with a Novel Risk Calculator

By MedXY 09/21/2026

This study compares robotic and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, highlighting robotic surgery's advantages in safety for high-risk and obese patients despite higher costs, and introduces a predictive risk calculator to aid surgical decision-making.

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Evaluating Early Outcomes of Robotic versus Laparoscopic and Open Cholecystectomy in the US: A Nationwide Analysis

By MedXY 09/12/2026

A national multipayer analysis demonstrates robotic cholecystectomy offers comparable safety to laparoscopic methods while improving key outcomes versus open surgery, signaling maturation of robotic biliary surgery.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Complex Elective Cholecystectomy: Balancing Outcomes and Costs

By MedXY 07/17/2026

Robotic cholecystectomy for complex gallbladder disease reduces postoperative complications and interventions compared to laparoscopic surgery without increasing total costs, suggesting a strategic role for robotic platforms in complex cases.