Revisional robotic bariatric surgery
In the era of laparoscopic bariatric surgery with very low morbidity and mortality,the role of robotic surgery has yet to be defined. One area where the robot may beparticularly useful is in revisional surgery where the tissue planes could be obscured fromscarring as a result of prior operations. Superior visualization and meticulous dissectioncan potentially help reduce morbidity and mortality. Also, in difficult and long operationsthe robot offers ergonomic benefits that help reduce fatigue. In order to determine therole of the robot in revisional bariatric surgery, a literature search was conducted and thefindings are summarized in this chapter. In addition, the authors have used their extensiveexperience with robotic bariatric surgery to place these findings in perspective. Thischapter summarizes the role of the robot in the four commonly practiced bariatric operations.
