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Johnson & Johnson has announced results from the first clinical study of the investigational OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System – a prospective, multi-centre clinical study evaluating the safety and performance of the system in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedures. The results were presented at the 2026 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Meeting. “The data show encouraging evidence regarding the safety and performance of the OTTAVA™ Robotic

Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S) are effective and safe revisional options after sleeve gastrectomy (SG), according to researchers from Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. They noted that SADI-S offers superior long-term weight-loss and metabolic outcomes, whereas RYGB remains preferable for patients with significant or persistent GERD. “Tailoring revisional procedure selection to patient characteristics and ensurin

In a large retrospective study using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database, conversional bariatric surgery seems to be increasing in incidence in adults under 40, with notable differences in baseline characteristics of patients undergoing different conversional procedures as well as the reasons for conversion. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to under

Transoral outlet reduction (TORe), a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that reduces the size of the gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA)...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is effective in men with obesity, demonstrating substantial excess weight loss and significant long-term...

Three-year outcomes from a randomised control trial have revealed that ring-augmented Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (rRYGB) is superior to...

Bile acid diversion in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reduces colorectal tumour growth and metastasis independent of weight loss,...

In patients with type 2 diabetes, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss may be effective for reducing long-term...

The majority of participants experience changes in taste perception, desire, and enjoyment of flavours after undergoing sleeve...

Symptoms of dumping syndrome and post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) appears to be more prevalent after RYGB, compared to LSG, whilst...