title: A review of the role of robotics in bariatric surgery.
abstract: The epidemic of obesity continues to be a major health issue. It is now almost uniform that surgical procedures for weight loss are performed with minimally invasive techniques. This article reviews the literature regarding obesity-related health issues, in particular risk of malignancy, and the application of robotic technology in weight loss surgical procedures. With increasing literature and technology in surgical robotics, its application in the field of bariatric surgery continues to evolve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Mustafa H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Alibhai
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas.|Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Device, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
authors.forename: Shinil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Erik B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: bariatric surgery; biliopancreatic diversion; cancer; gastrectomy; gastric bypass; laparoscopy; obesity; robotics