Bariatric Robotic Surgery

Introduction.- Robotics in bariatric surgery: historical perspective.- Role of Robotics in Bariatric Surgery in Developing World.- Team Training in Robotic Bariatric Surgery.- The Da Vinci robot system.- Training and credentialing in robotic bariatric surgery.- Establishing a robotic bariatric practice.- Anesthesia in robotic surgery.- Robotic sleeve gastrectomy.- Robotic roux in Y gastric bypass - hand-sewn anastomosis.- Robotic roux in Y gastric bypass - stapled anastomosis.- Robotic roux  in Y gastric bypass in superobese patients.- Robotic duodenal switch.- Complications in robotic bariatric surgery.- Revisional robotic  bariatric surgery - weight regain.- Revisional robotic bariatric surgery.- Outcomes data for robotic surgery.

Carlos Eduardo Domene - Degree in Medicine by University of São Paulo Medical School (1979); Residency in General Surgery (1980-1981); Residency in Digestive Disease Surgery (1982-1983). President of SOBRACIL (Brazilian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics) 2015-2016; Vice-President of SOBRACIL 2009-2010 and 2013-2014; Secretary of SOBRACIL 2011-2012. Doctor (1990) and Professor (1994) of Surgery at University of São Paulo Medical School. Member of ASMBS (American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery), SSAT (Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract); Fellow of ACS (American College of Surgeons); SAGES; SLS; IFSO; SRS (Society of Robotic Surgery); Fellow of CBC (Brazilian College of Surgeons); CBCD (Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery). Author and co-author of three books on general surgery.
Keith Kim - MD, FASMBS, Medical Director for the Obesity Medicine and Surgery Institute at Florida Hospital Celebration Health. Board certified general surgeon with a focus in bariatric surgery and weight loss and is one of the most respected bariatric specialists nationally and internationally. Dr. Keith Kim has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and is invited all over the globe to speak and train other surgeons on his techniques. Dr. Kim is a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is the Co-director for the International Gastric Band Summit.Ramon Vilallonga Puy - Dr. Vilallonga is Specialist in General Surgery and Digestive Diseases (2008) and obtained his degree of competition in Morbid Obesity Surgery (SECO, 2012). He trained in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotics in the Hôpital Civil de Strasbourg. Masescaux Professeur J. (2007), Celebration Hospital (Florida) (Dr. K. Kim), Hospital Da Luz (Dr. C. Vaz) Portugal, and in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for morbid obesity at the Cleveland Clinic (Dr. Rosenthal, 2011). He worked as assistant in the Edith Cavell Chirec of Bruxelles

"The primary audience is surgeons, but the book can be used by trainees for educational purposes as well. ... This is a useful book for bariatric surgeons who wish to educate themselves on robotic techniques." (Ryan Lehmann, Doody's Book Reviews, October 11, 2019)