Redo Hiatal Hernia Surgeries: Robotic Thoracoscopic Approach

Background Redo procedures in hiatal hernia surgeries tend to be more complex due to adhesions and altered anatomy. We developed a safe and effective robot-assisted minimal-invasive transthoracic repair that holds concepts of Belsey’s technique for situations when the abdomen is inaccessible and a transthoracic approach remains as last resort.