Is There a Role for Routine Robotic Gallbladder Surgery? (No)
As an HPB surgeon, I am closely watching the rapid expansion of robotic platforms across New Zealand’s operating theatres. With this technological wave comes an inevitable question from both patients and colleagues: Should robotic cholecystectomy become our routine standard of care? If we look strictly at the data for an uncomplicated, everyday gallbladder removal, the […]
Understanding IPNB: Diagnosis and Management of Biliary Papillary Tumours
Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct (IPNB) are uncommon lesions that require a precise, methodical approach to both diagnosis and treatment. For patients, navigating this condition can be challenging due to its scarcity, while for clinicians, it represents an evolving area of biliary pathology. Recognized as a distinct entity in the World Health Organization […]