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Robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with the novel platform Hugo
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Major colorectal surgery with Hugo™ RAS: initial experience of a German center and a review of the literature.Updates in surgery · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review to Summarise and Appraise the Reporting of Surgical Innovation: a Case Study in Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Learning curve and short-term outcomes of our first 150 consecutive robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures using the Hugo™ RAS system: a single-centre, single-surgeon experience.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic bariatric surgery: the Italian point of view to go beyond.Updates in surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic Bariatric Surgery Using da Vinci and Hugo™ RAS Systems: What You Should Know.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Application of the Hugo™ RAS robotic system in general surgery: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Initial Single-Center Experience with Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Retrospective Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison between DaVinciJournal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Use of HugoJournal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Robotic assisted surgery is a rapidly developing field in bariatric surgery. Its wide diffusion has led to the development and standardisation of robotic assisted approaches for various bariatric operations. However, further application has been limited thus far due to issues of cost-effectiveness and accessibility. The introduction of new robotic platforms may help overcome those obstacles. In this study, we present the first fifteen cases of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) operations performed with the new Hugo™ RAS system (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA). From January to March 2023, consecutive patients scheduled for minimal invasive Roux-en-Y-Bypass were randomly selected and underwent the procedure robotic-assisted with the new platform. No exclusion criteria were applied. Seven female and eight male patients with a median BMI of 42 (range: 36-50) and obesity-related comorbidities in eight cases underwent RYGB. The median docking time was 7 min (range: 6-8.5) and the median console time was 100 min (range: 70-150). Procedures were performed without intraoperative complications and no conversion to laparoscopy or open surgery was noted. Operative times were indicative of a steep learning curve. No early post-operative complications were observed. Based on our initial experience, RYGB with the Hugo™ RAS system is promising and may be integrated in established robotic programmes without requiring a long adaptation period.
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