Robot-assisted vs Laparoscopic vs Open Radical Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Cancer

Launched by HOSPITAL DEL MAR · Sep 25, 2023

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Background:

The gallbladder is the most common primary cancer site among the biliary tracts and its incidence is increasing. Its prognosis is still poor with a 5-year survival of almost 20%.

Cholecystectomy is curative in patients with Tis and T1a. For patients with resectable T1b and above disease, radical cholecystectomy is advocated consisting of en bloc resection of the gallbladder, wedge resection of the liver or segment 4b, extrahepatic bile duct, and the regional lymph nodes.

Traditionally, the open approach was preferred over laparoscopic approach due to the difficulty in achievi...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • \>T1b gallbladder cancers
• • Age at least 18 years;
• • Types of surgery include Robotic, Laparoscopic and Open approach
• • A statement by each centre will be required confirming the number of procedures - minimum 1 year of follow up
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - not completed data