He is a renowned laparoscopic and robotic surgeon, pioneered robotic bariatric surgery in Europe, performs live robotic surgery on a regular basis in international meetings, organized and directed himself several international conferences, he is an international proctor of Intuitive Surgical Inc for robotic surgery, and a consultant of Medtronic and Cambridge Medical Robotics for the development of their upcoming robotic surgery systems. Dr. Carlos Vaz is now serving at Hospital CUF Infante Santo, and at CUF Oncology Institute, both part of the private leading healthcare group in Portugal, José de Mello Saúde (CUF hospitals and clinics group).
Selected publications from PubMed
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m(2)): a Modified Delphi Study.
Ponce de Leon-Ballesteros G, Pouwels S, Romero-Velez G, Aminian A, Angrisani L, Bhandari M, Brown W, Copaescu C, De Luca M, Fobi M, Ghanem OM, Hasenberg T, Herrera MF, Herrera-Kok JH, Himpens J, Kow L, Kroh M, Kurian M, Musella M, Narwaria M, Noel P, Pantoja JP, Ponce J, Prager G, Ramos A, Ribeiro R, Ruiz-Ucar E, Salminen P, Shikora S, Small P, Stier C, Taha S, Taskin EH, Torres A, Vaz C, Vilallonga R, Verboonen S, Zerrweck C, Zundel N, Parmar C
Obes Surg. 2024 Mar;34(3):790-813 doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06990-9.
Global benchmarks in primary robotic bariatric surgery redefine quality standards for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Giudicelli G, Gero D, Romulo L, Chirumamilla V, Iranmanesh P, Owen CK, Bauerle W, Garcia A, Lucas L, Mehdorn AS, Pandey D, Almuttawa A, Cabral F, Tiwari A, Lambert V, Pascotto B, De Meyere C, Yahyaoui M, Haist T, Scheffel O, Robert M, Nuytens F, Azagra S, Kow L, Prasad A, Vaz C, Vix M, Bindal V, Beckmann JH, Soussi D, Vilallonga R, El Chaar M, Wilson EB, Ahmad A, Teixeira A, Hagen ME, Toso C, Clavien PA, Puhan M, Bueter M, Jung MK
Br J Surg. 2024 Jan 3;111(1) doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad374.
The impact of Hafnia alvei HA4597™ on weight loss and glycaemic control after bariatric surgery - study protocol for a triple-blinded, blocked randomized, 12-month, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Ismael S, Vaz C, Durão C, Silvestre MP, Calhau C, Teixeira D, Marques C
Trials. 2023 May 29;24(1):362 doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07383-0.
Technical aspects and standardization of the totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Results of a single surgeon experience with a 5-year follow-up.
Reynvoet E, Van Vlodrop V, Hendrick K, Vandeweyer D, Vaz C
Acta Chir Belg. 2022 Jun;122(3):169-177 doi: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1889134.
Confinement During the COVID-19 Pandemic After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery-Associations Between Emotional Distress, Energy-Dense Foods, and Body Mass Index.
Durão C, Vaz C, de Oliveira VN, Calhau C
Obes Surg. 2021 Oct;31(10):4452-4460 doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05608-2.
After two decades, the robotic revolution is at a tipping point. It's moving "Beyond the Early Adopters" to redefine surgical standards for all. But how do we bridge the gap from an "elite" technology to an "essential" tool for every hospital? This premiere episode explores the evolution of robotic surgery, from its pioneering days to the next-generation platforms built for widespread adoption, flexibility, and universal access.
With Rob Surgical
Published
Nov 2025
The prevalence of obesity in developed countries has nearly doubled since 1980. In 2015, the World Health Organization estimated that there were more than 700 million obese adults worldwide. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be a clinically and cost-effective intervention for moderately to severely obese people compared to non-surgical interventions. Bariatric operations are currently among the most frequently performed procedures in the United States and Europe. Although the Sleeve Gastrectomy has become the most commonly performed procedure, the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGBP) is still the gold standard. Obese patients have benefited from minimally invasive surgery, with laparoscopy being the recommended approach for performing a RYGBP. However, despite the advantages of laparoscopic surgery, there are limitations, such as a two-dimensional view and restrictions in the range of movements. The robotic approach makes it possible to work in three-dimensional views, with endowristed instrumentation, and with a stable camera platform. This may translate into very precise surgery. It also allows for a secure manual gastrojejunal anastomosis, which Prof. Carlos Vaz believes is safer than the mechanical one. The RYGBP is a standardized procedure, with clear and identified steps. In this lecture, Prof. Carlos Vaz describes the robotic approach to the procedure on a step-by-step basis, highlighting the possible advantages that this platform provides.
With International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity
Published
Nov 2018
Robotic bariatric surgery is still an emerging field, with slow but consistent growth. In the last few months, various bariatric centers in Europe have started their practice. With the entry of new robotic devices in the market, prices will definitely drop and new relevant features will be made available to surgeons. Current possible advantages are: 1. Steady-surgeon controlled image 2. Tremor filtration 3. Wristed instruments with intuitive motion 4. More precise dissection 5. Easier and safer suturing These can translate into safer anastomosis and better performance during complex revision surgery, and could enable more surgeons to perform single-incision bariatric surgery in a wider range of procedures.
With Medtronic
Published
Dec 2017
The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is the surgical technique with the best balance between long term results and low morbidity. However, some authors report 10-20% of failed weight loss in the long term. Several surgical strategies have been described to deal with this issue. On September 29 Carlos Vaz from Hospital CUF Infante Santo in Lisboa (Portugal) performed a banded gastric bypass on a morbid obese patient in order to prevent pouch distention and weight regain. In addition, he was assisted by a surgical robot.
With Medtronic
Published
Sep 2016
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