LONG TERM FOLLOW UP AFTER PEDIATRIC SINGLE SITE ROBOTIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

In the researchers' words

Robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) was first reported in children the PI from GSH in 2015, demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and short learning curve associated with RSSC. The primary advantages of RSSC identified in pediatric patients include superior cosmetic outcomes, reduced postoperative pain, and a shorter learning curve for surgeons compared to SILC. These benefits contribute to its growing acceptance among pediatric surgeons. However, despite clear short-term benefits, the need for evaluating long-term outcomes in pediatric populations remains unmet. There are currently no studies reporting long-term complications or cosmetic satisfaction following RSSC in pediatric patients. This study will attempt to evaluate the long term outcomes after RSSC and compare them with the current gold standard, multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed by the same surgeon at the same institution over a similar time frame.