Anjelica Alfonso, Kimberly N McFarland, Kush Savsani, Seung Lee, Daisuke Imai, Aamir Khan, Amit Sharma, Muhammad Saeed, Vinay Kumaran, Adrian Cotterell, David Bruno, Marlon Levy
BACKGROUND: Cholecystoduodenal fistula (CDF) arises from persistent biliary tree disorders, causing fusion between the gallbladder and duodenum. Initially, open resection was common until laparoscopic fistula closure gained popularity. However, complexities within the gallbladder fossa yielded inconsistent outcomes. Advanced imaging and robotic surgery now enhance precision and detection. METHOD: A 62-year-old woman with chronic cholangitis attributed to cholecystoduodenal fistula underwent successful robotic cholecystectomy and fistula closure...
April 2024: International Journal of Medical Robotics + Computer Assisted Surgery: MRCAS