Robotics vs Laparoscopy in Foregut Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Analyzing Hiatal Hernia Repair and Heller Myotomy.

Sabrina AwshahRahul MhaskarAbdul-Rahman Fadi DiabMeagan ReadEmily CoughlinSamer GanamAdham R SaadJoseph SujkaChristopher DuCoin

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2024)

Laparoscopic and robotic HHR and HM repairs have similar safety profiles and perioperative outcomes. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to compare the 2 methods, given the low-to-moderate quality of included studies.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
randomized controlled trial
coronary artery bypass
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
high intensity
case control
gastroesophageal reflux disease
surgical site infection
skeletal muscle
acute kidney injury
adipose tissue
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation