BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE IN OBESITY SURGERY ROBOT-ASSISTED

Background - Minimally invasive techniques were associated with bariatric surgery, leading to a decrease in aggression to the organs and systems. Robotic surgery is a new possibility within the concept of minimal invasion. Aim - To evaluate the initial experience of robotic surgery for obesity. Methods - Twenty seven patients were operated in the same hospital, by the same team with the same surgical system, Da Vinci S. Results - Were performed six gastric band placement, five sleeve gastrectomies and 16 gastric bypasses. There was one major complication and no death in this series. Conclusions - The robotic surgery for obesity surgery was safe during the initial experience.