Single-Site Cholecystectomy
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:28AM
Harry Ou

38 y/o F w/ chronic cholecystitis underwent robotic single-site cholecystectomy without incident. Commonly, laparoscopic cholecystectomy requires 3-4 small incisions. Utilizing robotic technology, this gallbladder removal was safe, efficient, and cosmetic. Photo is taken only postoperative day 6.

Another patient with single-site cholecystectomy

 Postop                                                   1 month later

 

 

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