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Editorial
. 2024 Apr 3;13(2):301-303.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-23-568. Epub 2024 Mar 22.

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy: stepping stone to expertise or vogue?

Dimitrios Ntourakis  1   2 , Evangelia Triantafyllou  3 , Christiana Roidi  1 , Panagiotis Lainas  3
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Editorial

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy: stepping stone to expertise or vogue?

Dimitrios Ntourakis et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Robotic surgical procedures; bile ducts; cholecystectomy; intraoperative complications; laparoscopy.

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-23-568/coif). D.N. is an expert for the IRCAD minimally invasive surgery courses and Chair of the division of Surgery at the European University Cyprus. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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