[Robot-Assisted Repeated Fundoplication in Children and Adolescents].
Journal:
Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie
Published Date:
Dec 1, 2020
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recurrent gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in adolescents and young adults who underwent fundoplication in childhood present a technical challenge for the surgeon. The distal oesophagus and hiatus are difficult to access by laparotomy, the anatomy is modified by the primary procedure, and there are often dense adhesions between important structures. Robot-assisted surgery may be advantageous, because of the three dimensional (3D) view and the multiaxial freedom of movement afforded by the system.