Papers
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Total Citations
145
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About
N. Reibel is a pioneering bariatric surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted metabolic surgery. His work focuses on refining surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes for morbid obesity, particularly through totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Reibel’s major contributions include a prospective nonrandomized controlled study (66 citations) that established the safety and efficacy of fully robotic procedures, and a multifactorial analysis of the learning curve (41 citations) that provides essential benchmarks for surgical training. He also identified key risk factors for postoperative morbidity in a large cohort of 302 patients (16 citations), helping to optimize patient selection and perioperative care. Beyond gastric bypass, Reibel has explored robotic applications in pancreatic, endocrine, and bariatric surgery, as well as complex procedures like bilio-pancreatic bypass with duodenal switch. His cumulative work, with over 145 citations, has helped define best practices in robotic bariatric surgery, making him a respected authority in the field.
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- 5Totally robotic gastric bypass7 citations · 2011
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