Abstract
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies. There has been an increasing use of robotic abdominal surgery. However, it remains underutilised in emergency settings. This study aimed to systematically review robotic appendicectomy (RA) feasibility. A 20-year systematic review was performed, along with quality assessment. The research protocol was registered with PROSPERO. The search yielded 1,242 citations, including 9 articles. The mean quality score was 10.72 ± 2.56. The endpoints across the studies were rate of conversion to open surgery, length of hospital stay, blood loss and operative time. RA is a safe, feasible technique that can be performed in elective and emergency settings with minimal blood loss. The operative time and hospital stay were within acceptable limits. Robotic surgery’s major drawback is its high cost and limited availability. Future studies evaluating RA with a focus on its application during emergencies and its cost-effectiveness are recommended.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(4), 440-446
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Arang, H., & El Boghdady, M. (2025). Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(4), 440-446. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043
MLA 9
Arang, Hossein, and Michael El Boghdady. "Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, 2025, pp. 440-446. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043.
Chicago (author–date)
Arang, Hossein, and Michael El Boghdady. 2025. "Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 23 (4): 440-446. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043.
Harvard
Arang, H. and El Boghdady, M. (2025) 'Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(4), pp. 440-446. doi:10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043.
Vancouver
Arang H, El Boghdady M. Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;23(4):440-446. doi:10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043
IEEE
H. Arang, and M. El Boghdady, "Robotic Appendicectomy: A review of feasibility," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 440-446, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.7.2023.043.