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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 125536
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.125536
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.125536
Table 3 Characteristics of the included studies in the systematic review
| Ref. | Study design | Country | Aim of the study | Robot type | Indication | Procedure performed | Number of patients |
| Felli et al[33] | Case report | Italy | Description, feasibility | Da Vinci system | Bleeding neoplasm | Right hemicolectomy | 1 |
| Cubas et al[44] | Case report | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci Xi system | Incarcerated morgagni hernia | Mesh hernia repair | 1 |
| Ceccarelli et al[13] | Case series | Italy | Feasibility and safety | Da Vinci Xi system | Hiatal hernias | Direct or mesh repair with Nissen/Toupet | 3 |
| Maertens et al[32] | Case series | United Kingdom | Patient outcomes | Da Vinci Xi system | Gastrointestinal emergency | Colectomy, Hartmann’s procedure | 10 |
| Shchatsko et al[39] | Case report | United States | Feasibility and safety | Da Vinci system | Abdominal wall penetrating trauma | Direct primary repair | 1 |
| Milone et al[23] | Case report | Italy | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 3 |
| Pedraza et al[34] | Case report | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci system | Iatrogenic sigmoid perforation | Primary repair | 1 |
| Conticchio et al[45] | Case report | Italy | Description, feasibility and safety | Not specified | Ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma | Resection of segment 3 | 1 |
| Yi et al[27] | Retrospective cohort study | China | Safety and effectiveness | Micro Hand S | Gastrointestinal and gallbladder emergency | Direct ulcer repair, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colectomy | 10 |
| Jambhekar et al[42] | Case report | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci system | Bochdalek hernia | Direct diaphragmatic repair | 1 |
| Smith et al[46] | Case report | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | NR | Gallstone ileus | Enterotomy | 1 |
| Becker et al[29] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Comparison of postoperative outcomes | NR | Acute appendicitis | Appendectomy | 50 |
| Kudsi et al[37] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Comparison of postoperative outcomes | NR | Ventral hernia | Mesh and direct repair | 35 |
| Rifai et al[24] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Evaluation of operative time and post-operative length of stay | NR | Acute cholecystitis and acute appendicitis | Appendectomy and cholecystectomy | 246 |
| Campbell et al[17] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Comparison of post-operative outcomes | NR | Acute cholecystitis, biliary pancreatitis, CBD stones and cholangitis | Cholecystectomy | 10019 |
| Choi et al[18] | Retrospective cohort study | Vietnam | Comparison of outcomes of different robotic systems | Si, Xi, SP da Vinci system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 300 |
| Bou-Ayash et al[36] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Clinical outcomes | Da Vinci system | Incarcerated inguinal hernias | TAPP repair | 19 |
| Latif et al[25] | Retrospective cohort study | United Kingdom | Clinical outcomes | Da Vinci X system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy, CBD exploration | 23 |
| Kubat et al[22] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Clinical outcomes | Da Vinci Si system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 74 |
| Hosein et al[41] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Feasibility and safety | NR | Hiatal hernia | Hiatal hernia repair | 131 |
| Robinson et al[28] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Feasibility and safety | Da Vinci Si and Xi system | Perforated peptic ulcers | Direct repair | 24 |
| Sanderfer et al[2] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | NR | Appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, incarcerated inguinal hernia, colon bleeding, acute diverticulitis, complicated ventral hernia | Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, colectomy, ventral hernia repair | 133 |
| Anderson et al[30] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci Xi system | Acute ulcerative colitis | Subtotal colectomy | 6 |
| Kudsi et al[35] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Feasibility | Da Vinci system | Incarcerated ventral/incisional hernia | IPOM, TAPP, Rives-Stoppa, TAR | 34 |
| Arnott et al[31] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Evaluation of short-term outcomes | NR | Acute complicated diverticulitis | Left hemicolectomy | 20 |
| Kaoukabani et al[21] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Outcomes in the elderly | NR | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 157 |
| Grimsley et al[20] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Outcomes and hospital costs | NR | Acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, complicated inguinal hernia | Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair | 2747 |
| Choudhry et al[19] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Description, feasibility and safety | Da Vinci Xi system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 135 |
| Iaquinandi et al[43] | Retrospective cohort study | Switzerland | Safety and feasibility | NR | Para-esophageal hernias | Repair of para-esophageal hernias | 17 |
| Shen et al[26] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | To assess safety and feasibility | Da Vinci Xi system | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 62 |
| Klein et al[12] | Retrospective cohort study | United States | Safety and feasibility | NR | Acute cholecystitis | Cholecystectomy | 130 |
| Murgante Testa et al[38] | Retrospective cohort study | Switzerland | Feasibility and safety | NR | Incarcerated inguinal hernia | TAPP repair | 15 |
- Citation: Fransvea P, Fico V, Di Grezia M, Cartabellotta A, Brisinda G. Robotic surgery in gastrointestinal emergency settings: A systematic review. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 125536
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i11/125536.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.125536