With increased prevalence of obesity in the general population over the past 30 years, researchers have been focused on the development of new treatment options to achieve long-lasting weight loss. Cirocchi et al. stated that Besides noninvasive conservative treatments (e.g., lifestyle modifications, medical treatment, and behavioral therapy), bariatric surgery is now playing an important role in the treatment for obesity. In 1991, the National Institutes of Health Conference Statement on Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity developed a consensus stating that bariatric surgery was the most effective treatment for obesity since it is associated with good long-term results in terms of weight loss, glycemic control and decreased mortality (Cirocchi et al., 2013).
With increased prevalence of obesity in the general population over the past 30 years, researchers have been focused on the development of new treatment options to achieve long-lasting weight loss. In 1991, the National Institutes of Health Conference Statement on Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity developed a consensus stating that bariatric surgery was the most effective treatment for obesity since it is associated with good long-term results in terms of weight loss, glycemic control and decreased mortality.~To collect and store clinical data related to the treatment outcomes of robotic bariatric surgery in order to develop an evidence base such that physicians can provide the best possible care to patients undergoing surgical weight loss interventions.