Quantification of tension during cruroplasty of robotic-assisted hiatal hernia repairs using force feedback instruments on the da Vinci surgical platform (dV5).
BACKGROUND Tension-free crural closure is critical for durable hiatal hernia repair. Historically, quantifying crural closure tension (CCT) required workflow-disrupting external gauges. The da Vinci 5 (dV5) platform's integrated force feedback allows instantaneous, device-free tension monitoring. This study quantifies...