Utilization and outcome of laparoscopic versus robotic general and bariatric surgical procedures at Academic Medical Centers.
Journal:
Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:
Oct 16, 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted general and bariatric surgery is gaining popularity among surgeons. The aim of this study was to analyze the utilization and outcome of laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques for common elective general and bariatric surgical procedures performed at Academic Medical Centers.