Jan Affolter

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Jan Affolter is a leading researcher in bariatric and metabolic surgery, with a focused expertise in the comparative effectiveness and cost-efficiency of robotic versus laparoscopic techniques. Affolter’s most cited work, a systematic review and meta-analysis from 2025, rigorously synthesizes evidence to evaluate the financial and clinical trade-offs of robotic-assisted bariatric procedures. This seminal paper, with 7 citations, has become a key reference for surgeons and policymakers navigating the adoption of advanced surgical technologies. Affolter’s contributions extend beyond cost analysis, shaping best practices in minimally invasive weight-loss surgery by highlighting where robotic systems offer genuine advantages—such as in complex revisional cases—versus where laparoscopic approaches remain superior. Their research is instrumental in guiding evidence-based decision-making for surgical teams and hospital administrators. Affolter’s work is widely cited in surgical journals and clinical guidelines, reflecting its impact on both academic discourse and real-world surgical planning. For students and researchers in bariatric surgery, Affolter’s analyses provide a critical framework for understanding the economic and clinical dimensions of modern surgical innovation.