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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 4 Pooled clinical outcomes by surgical indication
| Indication | Number of patients | Ref. | Pooled mean operative time (minute) | Pooled mean LOS (days) | Documented conversion rate (sub-cohort) | Dominant identified platform |
| Acute cholecystitis | 13242 | [2,12,17-27] | 126.1 | 3.3 | 0.6% | da Vinci Xi |
| Perforated peptic ulcer | 25 | [27,28] | 87.4 | 4.9 | 0.0% | da Vinci Xi |
| Acute appendicitis | 475 | [2,20,24,27,29] | 74.5 | 2.2 | 0.0%[24] | NR |
| Colorectal procedures | 326 | [2,30-34] | 238.4 | 6.0 | 11.4% | NR |
| Abdominal wall (hernia) | 138 | [2,35-38] | 123.5 | 2.6 | NR | NR |
| Abdominal trauma | 1 | [39] | NR | NR | 0.0% | da Vinci |
| Other applications | 26 | [40-45] | 177.8 | 7.0 | 0.0% | NR |
- 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