Answering Commonly Asked Questions About Robotic Bariatric Surgery

Millersmithmisa11 Sep, 2020Health

Given the challenges faced by bariatric surgeons when operating on patients with a BMI greater than 50 kg/m2 and a thick abdominal wall, robotic bariatric surgery presents a solution that can better address such complexities. Robotic surgery is performed with the help of a DaVinci Robotic System that allows surgeons to use a magnified, computer-aided, 3-D visualization platform to make small incisions in the patient’s abdomen. During the procedure, surgeons make movements using four robotic arms which are translated by the robot into ultra-precise movements inside the body.