Pilot Study of Single-Port Robot-Assisted Surgery Using Da Vinci SP Surgical System for Patients With Complex Cholelithiasis and Choledocholithiasis
A prospective, interventional, single arm study to investigate clinical feasibility of single-stage cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration using da Vinci SP Surgical System (robotic surgery)
• Age 20 years or more
• Symptomatic cholelithiasis with or without choledocholithiasis, symptomatic chronic cholecystitis with or without biliary tract injury or stricture
• Indication of cholecystectomy with or without common bile duct exploration and deemed feasible for robotic surgery
• Patient not feasible or have failed stone extraction or intervention for choledocholithiasis by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for patients with choledocholithiasis could be included
• ASA physical status classification 1-2 and adequate organ function
• Patients willing and able to comply with study protocol requirements and follow-up
• Patients who are taking anti-platelet or anti-coagulation medications are eligible for this trial, but the associated agents should be discontinued 5 days prior to the operation day. Patients who are taking Wafarin should be admitted two days earlier for bridging to Heparin. Other medications for underlying diseases can be taken as usual.
• With informed consent