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A review of the role of robotics in bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Alibhai Mustafa H.,
Shah Shinil K.,
Walker Peter A.,
Wilson Erik B.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23913
Subject(s) - medicine , robotics , weight loss , robotic surgery , obesity , malignancy , surgery , general surgery , artificial intelligence , robot , pathology , computer science
The epidemic of obesity continues to be a major health issue. It is now almost uniform that surgical procedures for weight loss are performed with minimally invasive techniques. This article reviews the literature regarding obesity‐related health issues, in particular risk of malignancy, and the application of robotic technology in weight loss surgical procedures. With increasing literature and technology in surgical robotics, its application in the field of bariatric surgery continues to evolve. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015; 112:279–283 . © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.