Robotic surgery demonstrates low conversion rates and morbidity in high BMI patients, suggesting its safety and feasibility.
Robotic colorectal surgery is a feasible and safe option in elevated BMI patients, with low conversion rates and acceptable morbidity. Importantly, prolonged Trendelenburg position did not appear to increase anaesthetic risk, with only one reversible positioning-related complication observed.
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