SynthesisObesity surgery2016
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Costs of robotic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- Economic Evaluations of Anti-obesity Interventions in Obese Adults: An Umbrella Review.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic bariatric surgery for the obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2018Pooled it
- Safety, feasibility, and early outcomes of one hundred robotic bariatric procedures at a high-volume center.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Evaluating trends and outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery in patients with BMI ≥ 60 kg/mSurgical endoscopy · 2026Article
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- What Do Randomised Trials Reveal About Robotic Surgery? A Critical Appraisal Across Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepato-Pancreaticobiliary, and General Surgical Specialties.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Comparison of early perioperative outcomes of robotic assisted bariatric surgery vs laparoscopic bariatric surgery in a center of excellence.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- More procedures, more efficiency: optimizing operating room during the phase of learning curve-experience of first 100 robotic bariatric procedures in a single center.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Gastric bypass performed with different surgical platforms during different periods.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Comparing the effect of laparoscopic and robotic stapling on clinical outcomes, efficiency, and costs of robot-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Costs of Robotic and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Propensity Score-matched Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- A superior approach? The role of robotic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with super super obesity using the 2019-2022 MBSAQIP database.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcome Trends Over Time: Are We Improving?Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Is the robotic revolution stunting surgical skills?Surgery open science · 2024Article
- The Trajectory of Revisional Bariatric Surgery: Open to Laparoscopic to Robotic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Use of targeted educational resources to improve robotic bariatric surgery training.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Changes in utilization of robotic bariatric surgery and effect on patient outcomes from 2015-2020.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Identifying Workflow Disruptions in Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery: Elucidating Challenges Experienced by Surgical Teams.Obesity surgery · 2023Observational
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
We aim to summarize the available literature on patients treated with robotic bariatric surgery (RBS) or laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LBS) and compare the clinical outcomes between RBS and LBS. A systematic literature was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Thirty-four observational studies met our inclusion criteria, and 27 studies of 27,997 patients were included in the meta-analysis. There were no significant differences between RBS and LBS regarding overall postoperative complications, major complications, the length of hospital stay, reoperation, conversion, and mortality. Nevertheless, RBS was burdened by longer operative times and higher hospital costs when compared with LBS. On the contrary, the incidence of anastomotic leak was lower in RBS than in LBS. Further studies with a longer follow-up are recommended.
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