RETRACTED: Robotic surgery results in better outcomes following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program analysis for the years 2015–2018

Addressing ergonomic, skill acquisition and mentoring constraints that may be contributory to gender disparity in surgery: a ‘value add’ for robotics?

“…There is emerging evidence that robotics may be more beneficial than laparoscopy in the super obese. 7 The fact that the robotic platform 'carries the load' may be a distinct advantage in the obese cohort and may protect the surgeon from injury.…”

“…The increased degrees of freedom afforded by wristed instruments, is beneficial in the obese patient when conducting complex surgical tasks in constrained anatomical spaces like the pelvis. There is emerging evidence that robotics may be more beneficial than laparoscopy in the super obese 7 . The fact that the robotic platform ‘carries the load’ may be a distinct advantage in the obese cohort and may protect the surgeon from injury.…”