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- National Autonomus University of Mexico, Medicine, Graduate Studentadd
- General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopia, Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesidad, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Manga Gastrica, Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, and 13 moreLaparoscopic Transumblical Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Inguinal Hernia, Metabolic disorders, Gastric Plication, Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair, Achalasia, Achalasi A, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Esophageal Surgery, General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Obesity Surgery Research, Obesity Surgery, Obesidad Y Cirugia Bariatrica, and Obesidadedit
- Dr. Rey Romero performed medicine school at National Autonomous University of Mexico and his specialty in general surgery at Technological and High Education Institute of Monterrey. He performed proctorship in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Texas Endosurgery Institue and fellowship in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Rey has been part of multiple conferences and has published more than 20 articles in indexed medical journal. He has been awarded by research grants and is member of several surg... moreDr. Rey Romero performed medicine school at National Autonomous University of Mexico and his specialty in general surgery at Technological and High Education Institute of Monterrey. He performed proctorship in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Texas Endosurgery Institue and fellowship in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Baptist Health South Florida.
Dr. Rey has been part of multiple conferences and has published more than 20 articles in indexed medical journal. He has been awarded by research grants and is member of several surgical organizations including Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica (AMCE), Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía Bariátrica y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM), Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía General (CMCG), American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons (ASMBS), International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO) and Member of Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI).edit - Director of Obesity Health Bariatric Surgery and Bariatric Centeredit
Robotic technology has recently emerged in different surgical specialties, but the experience with robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is scarce in the literature. The purpose of this study is to compare our preliminary experience with RSG... more
Robotic technology has recently emerged in different surgical specialties, but the experience with robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is scarce in the literature. The purpose of this study is to compare our preliminary experience with RSG versus the descriptive results of a systematic review of the laparoscopic approach. Data from our RSG experience were retrospectively collected. Two surgeons performed all the cases in one single surgery center. Such information was compared with a systematic review of 22 selected studies that included 3,148 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) cases. RSG were performed using the daVinci Surgical System. This study included 134 RSG vs. 3,148 LSG. Mean age and mean BMI was 43 ± 12.6 vs. 40.7 ± 11.6 (p = 0.022), and 45 ± 7.1 vs. 43.6 ± 8.1 (p = 0.043), respectively. Leaks were found in 0 RSG vs. 1.97% LSG (p = 0.101); strictures in 0 vs. 0.43% (p = 0.447); bleeding in 0.7 vs. 1.21% (p = 0.594); and mortality in 0 vs. 0.1% (p = 0.714), respectively. Mean surgical time was calculated in 106.6 ± 48.8 vs. 94.5 ± 39.9 min (p = 0.006); and mean hospital length of stay was 2.2 ± 0.6 vs. 3.3 ± 1.7 days (p = <0.005), respectively. Four (2.9%) complications were found in our robotic series. Our series shows that RSG is a safe alternative when used in bariatric surgery, showing similar results as the laparoscopic approach. Surgical time is longer in the robotic approach, while hospital length of stay is lower. No leaks or strictures were found in the robotic cases. However, further studies with larger sample size and randomization are warranted.