Everything You Need to Know About Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gall Stone Disease

12/01/2025

Robotic surgery has recently gained popularity in surgical care. It stands at the forefront of a new era in abdominal surgery, particularly in certain gastrointestinal procedures like gall bladder stone surgery. It can potentially provide better outcomes than laparoscopic surgery.

Years ago, surgeons used to perform open surgeries, making large incisions in the skin and muscles to expose and treat the affected area. Today also surgeons perform open surgery, but not in all cases. Many surgeries are performed with minimally invasive techniques. Pinnacle of minimally invasive surgery da Vinci Xi technology has revolutionized surgical care, paving the way for minimal invasion, accuracy, high success rates, faster recovery, and lower complication rates.

Dr. Kapileshwar Vijay, an acclaimed gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgeon at Eternal Hospital in Jaipur, has started doing  robot-assisted cholecystectomy with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, one of the world's most advanced robotic surgical systems.

What is Gall Bladder Stone Disease?

Gall bladder is a small organ situated beneath the Liver and it stores the bile. Sometimes due to improper function of the Gall bladder, stone formation occurs in the Gall bladder. Gall Bladder (GB) stone is a surgical disease if left untreated it can leads to various complications like inflammation, infection, pus formation, gangrene, rupture stone falling into the bile duct causing jaundice and pancreatitis.  

What is Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gall Bladder Stone?

Your doctor may recommend surgical removal of the gallbladder to treat the gall bladder stone disease. This surgery is called cholecystectomy. In robot-assisted cholecystectomy, a surgeon uses a robotic device to perform the procedure precisely. The robotic arms attached to the device, which can hold small surgical instruments and follow the surgeons' instructions for making incisions, removing the gall bladder, and closing the incisions. 
However, robotic surgery doesn’t mitigate the role of the surgeon in performing cholecystectomy. The surgeon moves the robotic arm using controllers and a viewing screen to perform the procedure more precisely and least invasively.

Who is the Right Candidate for Robot-Assisted Surgery for GB stone?

Robot Assisted surgery for Gall stone disease is far superior than conventional techniques, it provides multiple added advantages with additional safety.

Key Features of the da Vinci Xi at Eternal Hospital

Eternal Hospital is equipped with the multiport robotic surgical system, Da Vinci Xi, the latest and most advanced robotic technology trusted and widely adopted by experts. Following are the key features of this high-end technology:

• Multi-specialty use
• Highly precise operative outcomes
• Flexible system architecture
• Fourth-generation modular design
• Highly magnified 3DHD imaging 
• Integrated Firefly® fluorescence imaging for real-time visualization of tissues
• Wristed instruments 
• Tremor filtration and intuitive motion technology 
• Boom-mounted architecture
• Integrated table motion
• Guided setup & user-friendly interface
• Visual and audible cues
• Easy-to-learn interface

Advantages of da Vinci Xi Assisted Robotic Surgery Over Traditional Surgery for Gall Bladder stone

Following are the advantages of robot-assisted surgery over traditional open and laparoscopic surgery for patients:

• More safety
• Less pain during recovery
• Lesser blood loss during the surgery
• Lower risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stays
• Smaller scars (low risk of Hernia formation)

Following are the advantages of robot-assisted surgery over traditional open and laparoscopic surgery for surgeons:

• 3-dimensional view for surgeon
• Better instrument control
• Improved ergonomics for the surgeon
• Enhanced stability
• High magnification of the surgical site 
• Microsurgical precision
• Greater range of motion than a human hand
• Accessibility even to tight spaces

Why Choose Dr. Kapileshwar Vijay for Robotic Cholecystectomy?

Dr. Kapileshwer Vijay is one of the renowned gastrointestinal surgeons of Rajasthan, who has vast experience of more than 15 years and > 7000 surgical procedures in the field of robotic, laparoscopic, minimally invasive, and advanced GI cancer surgeries. He has been trained at prestigious Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad; Army Hospital Research and Referral; and GB Pant Hospital (New Delhi). He is currently serving in Eternal Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan as Director and HoD Gastro Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Liver Transplant. 

He is well versed with the latest and most advanced da Vinci Xi-assisted robotic surgery, particularly for diseases like Gall bladder stone disease. His expertise is reflected in the many successful RAS cholecystectomies he has performed.

Conclusion

Despite the small size of the gallbladder, stone in the gall bladder can leads to multiple complications sometimes even life threatening if left untreated hence surgical removal of the Gall bladder is advised or indicated in such cases. 

The concept of RAS-Cholecystitis may seem like it belongs in a science fiction book. You may be wondering if this is simply another example in a future where people are being replaced by machines. But don't worry, without human hands, robotic surgery is impossible, and control is still in the hands of expert surgeons.

Visit Dr. Kapileshwar Vijay at Eternal Hospital for expert robot-assisted Gall Bladder surgery. Book your consultation now!

Robotic assisted surgery provides better vision and precise movements to minimise human errors. 

FAQs

Q1. Is cholecystitis a serious concern?
A: Yes. Cholecystitis can be life-threatening, particularly in its acute form, as it can result in potentially fatal consequences, including gangrene, sepsis, or gallbladder rupture if treatment is not provided timely.

Q2. What is a robot-assisted cholecystectomy?
A: A minimally invasive surgical treatment called a robot-assisted cholecystectomy uses cutting-edge robotic technology like the da Vinci Xi® Surgical System to remove the gallbladder. The robotic arms, which offer improved control, flexibility, and precision throughout the procedure, are operated by the surgeon.

Q3. What is the recovery period following robotic gallbladder surgery? 
A: In two to five days, the majority of patients return to their regular activities, One major advantage of this minimally invasive surgical technique is a faster recovery.