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December 12, 2022Robotic bariatric surgery is performed using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System.
The Da Vinci robot is a surgical aid that enables bariatric surgeons to perform weight loss surgery using a magnified, computer-guided 3D visualization.
The surgeon maneuvers the robot through small incisions in the patient's abdomen.
Using four robotic arms, the surgeon makes movements and then the robot translates the movement into ultra-precise movements inside your body.
Advantages of the Da Vinci Surgical System:
- Faster recovery
- Reduce pain and scarring
- Faster return to normal routine
- Fewer complications
- Less trauma to the body
- Lower septic rates, as some have shown studies
- Shorter hospital stays
- Much lower rate of gastrointestinal leakage
- Low risk of needing follow-up surgery
- Better clinical outcomes
There are 2 steps during gastric bypass surgery:
The first step makes your stomach smaller. Your surgeon uses staples to divide your stomach into a small upper section and a larger bottom section. The top section of your stomach (called the pouch) is where the food you eat will go. The pouch is about the size of a walnut. It holds only about 1 ounce (oz) or 28 grams (g) of food. Because of this you will eat less and lose weight.
The second step is the bypass. Your surgeon connects a small part of your small intestine (the jejunum) to a small hole in your pouch. The food you eat will now travel from the pouch into this new opening and into your small intestine. As a result, your body will absorb fewer calories.
Gastric bypass can be done in two ways. With open surgery, your surgeon makes a large surgical cut to open your belly. The bypass is done by working on your stomach, small intestine, and other organs.
Another way to do this surgery is to use a tiny camera, called a laparoscope. This camera is placed in your belly. The surgery is called laparoscopy. The scope allows the surgeon to see inside your belly.
In this surgery:
- The surgeon makes 4 to 6 small cuts in your belly.
- The scope and instruments needed to perform the surgery are inserted through these cuts.
- The camera is connected to a video monitor in the operating room. This allows the surgeon to view inside your belly while doing the operation.
- Advantages of laparoscopy over open surgery include:
- Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery
- Less pain
- Smaller scars and a lower risk of getting a hernia or infection
- This surgery takes about 2 to 4 hours.
How should nutrition be after surgery?
- Eat three balanced meals each day - avoid snacking
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day
- Eat protein with every meal, preferably first – you will eat less food if you eat protein first
- Exercise regularly
What are the General Features of Da Vinci Technology?
- The procedure is done through small holes according to the location of the surgery area.
- The application can be made accurately.
- The patient experiences less pain in the postoperative period with the robot compared to conventional surgeries.
What are the advantages of Da Vinci Xi technology?
- It is more advantageous from a cosmetic point of view
- Bleeding is less
- Pain is much less compared to classical surgeries.
- The duration of hospital stay is shortened after Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery.