A robotic surgical system such as the one pictured here was trained by Johns Hopkins researchers to successfully perform lengthy gallbladder removal procedures without human help, according to a study ...

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, ...

The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery without the aid of a human (Juo-Tung Chen/Johns Hopkins University) (CN) — For the very first time, a robot has performed ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gallbladder removal and hernia repair are among the most frequently performed general surgeries in the U.S. Now these procedures are being transformed by robotic-assisted surgery, ...

New artificial intelligence (AI) research brings digital health care a step closer toward fully autonomous robotic surgery. A recent landmark study led by Johns Hopkins University created an AI model ...

Gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is a common procedure performed to treat gallstones, inflammation, or other gallbladder-related issues. The gallbladder stores and releases bile, which helps ...

Cholecystectomy increases MASLD risk by 48%, with a higher risk for patients with multiple CMRFs. Patients with ≥3 CMRFs face a 345% higher MASLD risk post-surgery, emphasizing the need for careful ...

Surgery is not always necessary for gallstones but may be needed depending on symptom severity and/or the size of your ...

Gallstones don’t need to be obvious to be dangerous. Catching them early can help prevent serious complications ...