Levita Magnetics this week announced it received expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its MARS (magnetic-assisted robotic ...

Hiatal hernia repair is a common procedure, frequently performed alongside bariatric surgery in patients with obesity-related conditions. Levita’s newly cleared indication allows the MARS system to ...

What is a hiatal hernia? Unlike ventral hernias, which protrude through the abdominal wall, a hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening ...

INTRODUCTION A high recurrence rate after laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, which can reach up to 66%, ranging from 1.2% to 66% 1, 12, 16, 17, 19, 27, has been reported in patients with giant type ...

Hiatal hernia surgery is indicated in difficult cases of hiatal hernia, in which the stomach pushes into the chest cavity due to weakness in the diaphragm. Typically a minimally invasive procedure, ...

Robotic Foregut Surgery: One Surgeon’s Experience with Nissen Fundoplication, Esophagomyotomy, and Hiatal Hernia Repair () HTML Download as PDF (Size: 117KB) PP. 1-9 DOI: 10.4236/ss.2012.31001 7,115 ...

Initial upper-digestive endoscopy revealed a paraesophageal hernia, migration of the fundoplication to the thorax, and partial erosion of the mesh into the gastric lumen (Figure 2). During this ...

A chest scan revealed that a large hiatal hernia was putting pressure on one of her lungs. In August, she was admitted to the hospital for an elective surgery to repair it.

A hiatal hernia is when the stomach bulges up into the chest, near the esophagus. This can cause heartburn, acid reflux, and other discomforts in the chest.Dr.