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Robotic bariatric surgery: A general review of the current status
Author(s) -
Jung Minoa K.,
Hagen Monika E.,
Buchs Nicolas C.,
Buehler Leo H.,
Morel Philippe
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.1834
Subject(s) - robotic surgery , robotics , gold standard (test) , medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , clinical trial , artificial intelligence , general surgery , computer science , robot , radiology , pathology
Background While conventional laparoscopy is the gold standard for almost all bariatric procedures, robotic assistance holds promise for facilitating complex surgeries and improving clinical outcomes. Since the report of the first robotic‐assisted bariatric procedure in 1999, numerous publications, including those reporting comparative trials and meta‐analyses across bariatric procedures with a focus on robotic assistance, can be found. Purpose This article reviews the current literature and portrays the perspectives of robotic bariatric surgery. Conclusions While there are substantial reports on robotic bariatric surgery currently in publication, most studies suffer from low levels of evidence. As such, although robotics technology is without a doubt superior to conventional laparoscopy, the precise role of robotics in bariatric surgery is not yet clear.