Perioperative safety of laparoscopic versus robotic gastric bypass: a propensity matched analysis of early experience.

Background: The role of robotic assistance for gastric bypass remains controversial. Using a large nationwide cohort, we compared early outcomes after robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (Robot-RYGB) with the laparoscopic technique (LRYGB).

Objective: This study aimed to use a bariatric-specific, large, nationwide cohort with several years of data to compare the early postoperative outcomes of the Robot-RYGB and LRYGB.

The effect of close postoperative follow-up on co-morbidity improvement after bariatric surgery.

Background: Patients undergoing gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery require follow-up for efficacy assessment, early detection of postoperative complications, and also for management of co-morbid conditions. Recent literature shows support for improved long-term weight loss with close patient follow-up. However, attrition rates after RYGB have been reported as high as 50%.