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Robotic Laparoscopic Modified Belsey Procedure (Gastroesophageal Valvuloplasty) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Gastroesophageal reflux is a common disease affecting one in five Americans. Medical therapy is the primary treatment modality. Surgical therapy attempts to create a physiological barrier to gastrointestinal reflux; yet, allow normal swallowing. This historical review provides the support for the development of a unique approach to reflux. The steps of the robotic laparoscopic modified Belsey Procedure (gastroesophageal valvuloplasty) (RLGV) are described in detail. The outcomes of this unique approach are described as well.

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  1. Center for Advanced Thoracic Surgery, Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital Celebration, Celebration, FL, USA

    Farid Gharagozloo M.D.

  2. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

    Marc Margolis M.D.

  3. Washington Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA

    Eric Strother L.S.

  4. Center for Advanced Thoracic Surgery, Florida Hospital Celebration, Celebration, FL, USA

    Barbara Tempesta B.S.N., C.R.N.P.

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Gharagozloo, F., Margolis, M., Strother, E., Tempesta, B. (2018). Robotic Laparoscopic Modified Belsey Procedure (Gastroesophageal Valvuloplasty) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Kernstine, K. (eds) Atlas of Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64508-7_22

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