title: Robot-assisted laparoscopic hiatal hernia and antireflux surgery.
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common disorder of the GE-junction that allows gastric acid to enter the esophagus. Surgery is indicated when the presence of the disease is objectively documented. The laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication is the preferred treatment of GERD. There is no clear advantage in robotic assistance for primary antireflux surgery. In our center we find the robot to be of added value for redo surgery or large and giant hiatal repair.
authors.affiliation: Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.|University of Twente, Robotics and Minimal Invasive Surgery, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tolboom
authors.affiliation: Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.|University of Twente, Robotics and Minimal Invasive Surgery, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: I A M J
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Broeders
authors.affiliation: Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Draaisma
mesh_terms: D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: da vinci; fundoplication; gastroesophageal reflux; robotic surgical procedures