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Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedure Guide
Jan-Niclas Kersebaum1, Thorben Möller1, Witigo von Schönfels1
1University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Department of General, Visceral-, Thoracic-, Transplantation-, and Pediatric Surgery, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
|December 9, 2020
Summary
This guide details implementing robotic surgery for morbid obesity, focusing on the robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It confirms the procedure is safe, feasible, and potentially superior to laparoscopic methods.
Area of Science:
- Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- Morbid obesity presents significant surgical challenges.
- Laparoscopic techniques are established but have limitations.
- Robotic surgery offers potential advancements in bariatric procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a procedural guide for implementing robotic surgery programs.
- To assist surgeons in the robotic treatment of morbid obesity.
- To detail the technique for robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Main Methods:
- Standardized technique based on extensive robotic surgical experience.
- PubMed literature review to discuss surgical aspects.
- Step-by-step procedural guide for training and implementation.
Main Results:
- Presentation of a training pathway for the first robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Inclusion of troubleshooting tips for common surgical challenges.
- Discussion of various surgical aspects relevant to the procedure.
Conclusions:
- Robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a safe and feasible surgical option.
- The robotic approach may offer advantages over traditional laparoscopic surgery.
- This guide facilitates the adoption of robotic bariatric surgery.
