Primary Source JAMA Surgery Source Reference: Kalata S, et al "Comparative safety of robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy" JAMA Surg 2023; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.4389.

Credit: John Hopkins University/Cover Images A surgical robot trained using videos of real procedures has successfully completed a key phase of a gallbladder removal on a lifelike model—without any ...

As robotic cholecystectomy, also known as gallbladder removal, becomes increasingly common, researchers have identified ...

"The modern era of laparoscopic surgery all started over 20 years ago with laparoscopic cholecystectomy," says Editor-in-Chief C. Daniel Smith, MD, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL ...

But the potential market is huge: More than 500,000 Americans undergo conventional gallbladder removal every year. Single-incision surgery takes roughly the same amount of time as multiple-incision ...

Surgery Surgical removal of the gallbladder, medically known as a cholecystectomy, is the most common and effective treatment for gallstones. The gallbladder is not essential for your survival.

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot ...

A new study has found that robotic-assisted surgery for GBC is as effective as traditional open and laparoscopic methods, with added benefits in precision and quicker post-operative recovery.

Gallstone pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit emergency rooms. Figuring out who needs emergency gallbladder removal and who can go home and schedule surgery at their convenience ...

Women who have their gallbladder removed during pregnancy are more likely to experience longer hospital stays, increased 30-day readmissions, and higher rates of preterm delivery than those who ...