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Robotic Antireflux Surgery

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a prevalent disease. Although most patients are adequately treated with medication, some will eventually require antireflux surgery. The robotic platform offers significant technical advantages over laparoscopy that help obtaining optimal surgical outcomes.

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Manueli Laos, E.G., Schlottmann, F., Masrur, M.A. (2023). Robotic Antireflux Surgery. In: Schlottmann, F., Herbella, F.A.M., Patti, M.G. (eds) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48241-0_11

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