Robot offers no advantages in Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass : analysis of HCUP database

Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in the United States, mostly done via laparoscopic approach. Surgeons believe that the robotic approach could overcome limitations of laparoscopic surgery in the bariatric population, such as ergonomics and operator fatigue. In this study we seek to compare the outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic approaches to gastric...