Introduction
To date, no anti‐reflux operations have been reported with the new da Vinci Single‐Port (single port (SP)) robotic platform. We aimed to describe this novel surgical approach and evaluate its safety and feasibility.
Methods
All robotic SP operations were performed under an Institutional Review Board approved protocol.
Results
Two patients underwent robotic SP anti‐reflux surgery through a single incision of 2.7 cm (one Nissen‐fundoplication and one re‐Redo Nissen‐fundoplication). The mean docking‐time was 2.5 (2–3) minutes and mean console‐time was 147 (119–155) minutes. No additional ports were needed, and no intraoperative complications occurred. Patients tolerated a soft diet on postoperative day 1 and were discharged on POD‐2 and 3.
Conclusion
Robotic SP anti‐reflux surgery appears to be safe and feasible. This platform offers similar advantages to the multiport robotic surgery, while adding lower invasiveness and an improved cosmesis. Further studies are needed to confirm our results and evaluate long‐term outcomes of this surgical approach.