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Pouya Iranmanesh1, Kulvinder S Bajwa1, Melissa M Felinski1
1Division of Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|March 15, 2020
Summary
Robotics in bariatric surgery offers potential advantages for various procedures like gastric bands and bypass. This review explores robotic applications, outcomes, and training considerations in obesity surgery.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Robotics
- Bariatric Surgery
Background:
- Minimally invasive techniques have evolved significantly in bariatric surgery.
- Robotic systems present potential benefits for complex obesity procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role and impact of robotics in bariatric surgery.
- To detail robotic applications across different bariatric procedures.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on robotic-assisted bariatric surgery.
- Discussion of specific procedures: adjustable gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.
Main Results:
- Exploration of advantages offered by robotic systems.
- Analysis of outcomes for robotics in primary and reoperative bariatric surgery.
Conclusions:
- Robotics shows promise in enhancing bariatric surgical procedures.
- Training and specific procedural outcomes require further consideration.
