Robotic-assisted vertical sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents: Do BMI limits apply?
Robotic-assisted vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) in adolescent patients has been shown to have comparable outcomes to laparoscopic VSG. Recent data suggests that metabolic and bariatric surgery (performed using robotic and laparoscopic techniques) in patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2 have a higher risk of adverse events compared to those with BMI < 50 kg/m2. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of robotic-assisted VSG in adolescents with a BMI above and below 50 kg/m2.