Expert consensus on robotic radical resection for gallbladder cancer

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-6899.2025.02.003

Abstract

Abstract:

Objective

To standardize robotic radical resection for gallbladder cancer thereby reducing postoperative complications and improving patient prognosis, this expert consensus is formulated.

Methods

The Minimally Invasive Surgery Professional Committee and the Intelligent Medicine Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association initiated and organized experts in minimally invasive surgery for biliary tract tumor in China. Based on literature and practice, this expert consensus was drafted,followed by several rounds of voting, feedback, discussion and revision.

Results

Fourteen recommendations were put forward in five aspects of this operation including preoperative evaluation and surgical planning,indications and contraindications, perioperative safety and efficacy, survival and recurrence as well as learning curve.

Conclusion

It is safe and effective for surgical centers with adequate experience in minimally invasive surgery to carry out robotic radical resection for gallbladder cancer following thorough evaluating and surgical planning. The advantages of robotic approach over other surgical approaches in terms of efficacy, prognosis and learning curve, still need to be confirmed and revealed by studies with higher quality.

Key words: Robotic surgery, Gallbladder cancer, Expert consensus, Radical resection

Minimally Invasive Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association The, Intelligent Medicine Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association The. Expert consensus on robotic radical resection for gallbladder cancer[J]. Chinese Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2025, 18(02): 78-82.

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