Abstract:Morbid obesity is associated with multiple life-threatening comorbidities. Bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention to achieve the long-term weight loss required to reverse many of these comorbid conditions. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is the current gold standard approach; however the robotic approach has potential intraoperative and postoperative advantages that may be realized if limitations to instrument torque effect are overcome. We review the literature about the robotic bariatric surgery… Show more
“…The robotic system is particularly effective in narrow spaces, which is advantageous when the surgical field is restricted. Despite these advantages, robotic surgery comes with higher costs [ 34 , 35 ].…”
“…The robotic system is particularly effective in narrow spaces, which is advantageous when the surgical field is restricted. Despite these advantages, robotic surgery comes with higher costs [ 34 , 35 ].…”
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