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Robotic Index Bariatric Surgery

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Since its emergence into surgical practice two decades ago, robotic surgery has advanced the field of minimally invasive surgery in several surgical disciplines including bariatrics. The advantages of robotic surgery include the ability to operate comfortably on large patients, wristed instruments that re-create an intuitive operating experience, surgeon control of multiple instruments, and improved optics. The clinical outcomes of robotic index bariatric operations are comparable to laparoscopy. The learning curve of robotics appears to be another advantage, compared to laparoscopy, on account of the same benefits as outlined above and integrated simulation console. Cost is an important consideration before starting a robotics program and is complicated by both direct and indirect factors. As more competitors arrive on the market, costs will likely reduce. Robotic surgery is evolving with improving technology that has forever changed the landscape of contemporary surgery.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine Pacific NW, Samaritan Weight Management Institute, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis, OR, USA

    Donald E. Yarbrough

  2. Department of Surgery, Samaritan Weight Management Institute, Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine Pacific NW, Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, OR, USA

    Erika La Vella

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  1. Foregut and Bariatric Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon, USA

    Kevin M. Reavis

  2. Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, Department of Surgery, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, Forest Hills, New York, USA

    Allison M. Barrett

  3. Institute Chief, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Matthew D. Kroh

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Yarbrough, D.E., La Vella, E. (2018). Robotic Index Bariatric Surgery. In: Reavis, K., Barrett, A., Kroh, M. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71282-6_27

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