Australian experience with robot-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with comparison to a conventional laparoscopic series.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery is a novel approach to abdominal surgery. In Australia, the uptake of robotic assistance for bariatric surgery has been relatively slow compared to many other countries. The aim of this study is to report the first high volume experience of robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in Australia (RRYGB) and compare outcomes with a similar laparoscopic group (LRYGB).

Authors

  • David Sien Chin Soon
    Department of General Surgery, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia. davidsoon1991@gmail.com.
  • Xavier Moar
    Department of General Surgery, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia.
  • Dewei Jordan Lee
    Department of General Surgery, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia.
  • Patrick Moore
    Department of General Surgery, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia.
  • Anthony Clough
    Department of General Surgery, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia.