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Robotic hiatal hernia repair is associated with longer operative times but shorter hospital stays, fewer postoperative complications, and lower recurrence rates compared to laparoscopic repair. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To compare surgical outcomes, recurrence rates, and postoperative morbidity between laparoscopic and robotic approaches for hiatal hernia repair.

August 24, 2026Journal of Robotic SurgeryOpen Access

A retrospective comparative study comparing laparoscopic and robotic hiatal hernia repair: surgical outcomes, recurrence rate, and postoperative morbidity

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To compare surgical outcomes, recurrence rates, and postoperative morbidity between laparoscopic and robotic approaches for hiatal hernia repair.
Retrospective comparative study of N=126 patients who underwent hiatal hernia repair (73 laparoscopic, 51 robotic) between January 2019 and September 2025 at Hamad Medical Corporation.
Extracted clinical, operative, and follow-up data to analyze postoperative complications, recurrence, 30-day readmission, reoperation, and mortality using multivariable logistic regression.
Robotic repair had longer mean operative times (4.78 ± 1.25 vs. 3.84 ± 1.36 h, p < 0.001) but shorter mean hospital stays (5.57 ± 1.64 vs. 7.27 ± 3.08 days, p < 0.001) and fewer postoperative complications (p = 0.029).
Overall hernia recurrence was 19.8%, with significantly lower recurrence observed in the robotic group compared to the laparoscopic group (9.8% vs. 27.4%, p = 0.016).
Higher ASA score, smoking, and longer operative duration were independent predictors of recurrence, whereas Nissen fundoplication and Phasix mesh reinforcement were associated with reduced recurrence odds.

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Retrospective comparative study reveals lower recurrence rates and shorter hospital stays with robotic hiatal hernia repair, suggesting distinct clinical advantages over conventional laparoscopy.

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Humeid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective comparative study reveals lower recurrence rates and shorter hospital stays with robotic hiatal hernia repair, suggesting distinct clinical advantages over conventional laparoscopy.

A retrospective comparative study comparing laparoscopic and robotic hiatal hernia repair: surgical outcomes, recurrence rate, and postoperative morbidity

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A retrospective comparative study comparing laparoscopic and robotic hiatal hernia repair: surgical outcomes, recurrence rate, and postoperative morbidity

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