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Fully Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Using Complete Gastric Staple Line Bioabsorbable Reinforcement: How I Do It (a

Imed Ben Amor^1,2, Panagiotis Lainas^3,4, Fahad Alghareeb¹

¹Department of Digestive Surgery, Archet II Hospital, Nice, France.

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|April 23, 2025

Summary

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Bioabsorbable reinforcement of the gastric staple line during robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) significantly minimizes intraoperative bleeding. This technique enhances patient recovery and reduces complications in obese patients undergoing RSG.

Keywords:

Bariatric surgery Multimedia Obesity Reinforcement Robotic Sleeve gastrectomy Staple line Video

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Area of Science:

Bariatric Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Background:

Robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is increasingly adopted, but intraoperative bleeding from the gastric staple line is a notable concern compared to laparoscopic methods.
Minimizing bleeding during RSG is crucial for patient safety and surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a technique for robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) utilizing complete gastric staple line bioabsorbable reinforcement to minimize intraoperative bleeding.
To present a case study of a patient undergoing this enhanced RSG procedure.

Main Methods:

Detailed description of a fully robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) procedure.
Emphasis on key surgical aspects: patient positioning, specialized retractors, trocar strategy, stapler reload selection, and staple line reinforcement with a bioabsorbable material (Seamguard®, Gore).

Main Results:

The procedure was performed on a 32-year-old female with severe obesity (BMI 46.8 kg/m2).
Operative time was 180 minutes with minimal blood loss (< 10 ml).
The patient experienced an uneventful recovery, discharged on postoperative day 1, with significant weight loss (10 kg) at 1-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

Complete bioabsorbable reinforcement of the gastric staple line appears effective in reducing intraoperative bleeding during robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG).
Further prospective randomized studies are recommended to establish this technique as a gold standard for RSG.