A meta-analysis of 38,647 gastric bypass patients across 27 countries reveals robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (rrygb) requires longer surgical time but offers improved intraoperative safety compared to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y (lrygb). Despite a significant increase in robotic surgeries from 0.2% to 5.7% over 25 years, both techniques maintain similar mortality and complication rates. This comprehensive analysis underscores the potential of robotic surgery in complex cases while emphasizing the need for cost-effectiveness studies.
Review by Coco D and Leanza S in J Robot Surg
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