Comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches in hiatal hernia repair and Heller myotomy, robotic surgery showed non-significantly shorter hospital stays, fewer conversions to open, and lower morbidity rates for hhr, while hm had significantly fewer esophageal perforations, reinterventions, and a non-significantly shorter stay. Both robotic procedures had longer operative times. Safety profiles and perioperative outcomes were similar between robotic and laparoscopic repairs, highlighting the need for further randomized controlled trials.
Journal Article by Awshah S, Mhaskar R (…) DuCoin C et 6 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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