SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2021
Robotic bariatric surgery for the obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Da Vinci-assisted versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective comparative studies with prespecified subgroup analysis by baseline BMI severity.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Costs of robotic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- Reduced Port Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Revisional Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Perioperative Outcomes.Obesity surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Robotic Single Anastomosis Duodenal-ileal Bypass With Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S) for Morbid Obesity: A Systematic Review.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Pooled it
- Robotic intracorporeal anastomosis enhances technical precision while reducing surgeon cognitive load: a prospective multicentre study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robotic versus laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB): a propensity score-matched comparative study of perioperative outcomes in 200 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery in medical tourism: a retrospective descriptive study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: impact of surgical approach on short-term postoperative complications.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic vs. laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with BMI ≥ 60 kg/m2 - results of over 230,000 patients using the MBSAQIP database.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Robotic Bariatric Surgery Using da Vinci and Hugo™ RAS Systems: What You Should Know.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Is as Safe as Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Factors influencing use of robotic approaches in bariatric surgery: A qualitative study.Current problems in surgery · 2025Article
- Does robotic assisted surgery mitigate obesity related systemic inflammatory response and clinical outcomes in left sided colorectal cancer resections?Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Predictors of postoperative bleeding after minimally invasive bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Scientific production on robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis on its current world status.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Costs of Robotic and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Propensity Score-matched Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison between DaVinciJournal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery (BS) in patients with obesity by robotic bariatric surgery (RBS) compared with laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LBS).
methodsThe study was performed through searching in Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase database and Cochrane Library until March 31, 2020 comparing RBS with LBS. Data were calculated on the following endpoints: operative time, length of hospital stay, reoperation within 30 days, overall complications, leak, stricture, pulmonary embolisms, estimated blood loss and mortality. Data as relative risks (OR), or weighted mean difference (WMD) were summarized with 95% confidence interval (CI). Risk of publication bias was assessed through standard methods.
resultsThirty eligible trials including 7,239 robotic and 203,181 laparoscopic surgery cases showed that RBS was referred to attain longer operative time [WMD = 27.61 min; 95%CI (16.27-38.96); P < 0.01] and lower mortality [OR 2.40; 95% CI (1.24-4.64); P = 0.009] than LBS. Length of hospital stay [WMD = - 0.02; 95% CI (- 0.19-0.15); P = 0.819], reoperation within 30 days [OR 1.36; 95% CI (0.65-2.82); P = 0.411], overall complications [OR 0.88; 95% CI (0.68-1.15); P = 0.362], leak [OR 1.04; 95% CI (0.43-2.51); P = 0.933], stricture [OR 1.05; 95% CI (0.52-2.12); P = 0.895], pulmonary embolisms [OR 1.97; 95% CI (0.93-4.17); P = 0.075], estimated blood loss[WMD = - 1.93; 95% CI (- 4.61-0.75); P = 0.158] were almost similar in both RBS group and LBS group. Three was no statistically significant difference between RRYGB and LRYGB in EWL%, no statistical significance between RSG and LSG after 1 year, 2 years and 3 years.
conclusionRBS presented lower mortality within 90 days and longer operative time in this meta-analysis with similar safety and efficacy for the obesity compared with LBS in other outcomes. Additionally, RBS might be beneficial in the future if it would be evaluated in comprehensive and long-term endpoints.
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