# minimally invasive surgery

PLA Hospital’s Surgical Team Cracks Tough Hernia and Reflux Cases, Building a New Center of Excellence

A specialist hernia and reflux surgery team at the PLA General Hospital Seventh Medical Center has developed standardized, minimally invasive and hybrid surgical solutions for very high‑risk elderly hernia patients, large recurrent incisional hernias, and refractory GERD with hiatal hernia. Rapid multidisciplinary coordination and enhanced recovery protocols have produced quick postoperative recoveries and promising short‑term outcomes, while the centre formalises a full clinical pathway from outpatient assessment to long‑term follow‑up.