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Robot-assisted hybrid laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: surgical technique and early outcomes
Subhashini M Ayloo1, Pietro Addeo, Galaxy Shah
1Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. ayloosub@uic.edu
Background:
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass performed laparoscopically remains the gold standard in bariatric surgery. The role of robot-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has not been clearly defined.
Methods:
We present 80 consecutive cases of robot-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass performed at a single institution. Mechanics, early outcomes, and learning curve are evaluated. Eighty robot-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses were performed on 71 women and 9 men with a mean age of 39 years, mean preoperative weight of 134 kg, and mean BMI of 48.
Results:
Total mean operative time was 209 minutes. There was no mortality, leak, stricture, or obstruction.
Conclusion:
Robot-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a safe and feasible option for bariatric surgery. Its role in improving surgical outcomes needs to be defined further.
