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Robotic telesurgery for achalasia
Authors:Kevin M. Reavis  David R. Renton  W. Scott Melvin
Affiliation:(1) Division of General Surgery, The Ohio State University, RM N 703 Doan Hall, 410 W. Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Abstract:The craft of surgery has always relied on the use of instruments. Innovations in surgery have paralleled innovations in instrumentation. Advances in surgical instrumentation continue today and have enabled huge strides in surgical procedures and outcomes during this generation. Computers and related technology are now changing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, and are poised to improve patient outcomes by enhancing the surgeon’s skills and training. The application of computer enhanced telemanipulators, or “robots”, may specifically enhance operations, for example Heller myotomy, that require good visualization and precise careful dissection of delicate structures. This review covers the pathophysiology of achalasia and its history of medical and surgical treatment, leading to modern robotic telesurgical approaches. Improvements in outcome from medical to standard surgical to robotic telesurgical approaches are discussed. Current operative technique for robotic telesurgical treatment of achalasia is described and the authors conclude with a glimpse of where, in the future, current research endeavors will lead us in the treatment of achalasia.
Keywords:Achalasia  Computer assisted  Heller myotomy  Robotic assistance
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