There appears to be a knowledge gap in understanding the role of bariatric surgery in the treatment of obesity. There is an opportunity to improve education and available resources for primary care physicians surrounding patient selection and follow-up care. This may improve access to treatment.

High preoperative NLR in this series was shown to be a negative independent prognostic factor in patients undergoing surgical resection for nonmetastatic CRC. The prognostic utility of this serum biomarker may help to guide use of adjuvant therapies and patient counselling.

The findings demonstrate similar perioperative and short-term outcomes between robotic surgery and conventional approaches. Robotic assistance is associated with decreased intraoperative blood loss and fewer conversions, albeit at an increased overall cost. Given these benefits, and as data and experience mature, future study is needed to fully define the value of the robotic approach.