Gastric Bypass Clinical Evidence
Gastric Bypass
2007
Lawson EH, Curet MJ, Sanchez BR, Schuster R, Berguer R. Postural ergonomics during robotic and laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: a pilot project. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2007 Mar; 1(1):61-68. Full text .
2006
Alami RS, Schuster R, Morton JM, Curet MJ. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2006 Mar-Apr;2(2):222-5. Epub 2006 Feb 28. Full text for purchase.
Mohr CJ, Nadzam GS, Alami RS, Sanchez BR, Curet MJ. Totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass: results from 75 patients. Obes Surg. 2006 Jun;16(6):690-6. Abstract .
2005
Mohr CJ, Nadzam GS, Curet MJ. Totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Arch Surg. 2005 Aug;140(8):779-86. Abstract . Full text .
Sanchez BR, Mohr CJ, Morton JM, Safadi BY, Alami RS, Curet MJ. Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and traditional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2005 Nov-Dec;1(6):549-54. Abstract .
2004
Curet MJ. Total robotic roux-en-y gastric bypass. Results from an unpublished study conducted at Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA. Submitted to Intuitive Surgical December 2004. Abstract
Moser F, Horgan S. Robotically assisted bariatric surgery. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):38S-44S. Abstract
While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.