Clinical Outcomes of Laparoscopic vs Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy in Acute Care Surgery

In this large, propensity-matched cohort analysis of acute care surgery cholecystectomy, robotic-assisted and laparoscopic cholecystectomy had similar bile duct injury rates, but robotic-assisted cholecystectomy was associated with higher postoperative complications, longer hospital stays, and increased drain use. Further research is needed to optimize the use of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy for acute gallbladder disease. These findings suggest that, under current practice conditions, robotic-assisted cholecystectomy may not offer clear benefits compared with the standard, established laparoscopic cholecystectomy approach.