Current status of bariatric surgery

The prevalence of obesity has increased steadily both in Korea and throughout the world, and bariatric surgery is the most powerful treatment modality for morbid obesity. Robotic digital platforms provide potential benefits such as three-dimensional visualization, wristed instruments that lead to en...

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Main Author: Young Suk Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
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Online Access:http://journaleditor.inforang.com/journal/view.html?doi=10.18528/ijgii220015
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Summary:The prevalence of obesity has increased steadily both in Korea and throughout the world, and bariatric surgery is the most powerful treatment modality for morbid obesity. Robotic digital platforms provide potential benefits such as three-dimensional visualization, wristed instruments that lead to enhanced dexterity, and blocked torque transmission to ports. These advantages are remarkable when robotic systems are employed for bariatric surgery. If robotic bariatric surgery can be demonstrated to be clinically safer than other approaches, it could become the standard procedure.
ISSN:2636-0004