Fig. 1From: A new technique for treating hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease: the laparoscopic total left-side surgical approachSurgeon position. The surgeon stands on the patient’s left side throughout the surgery, whereas the first assistant stands on the patient’s right side and the second assistant stands between the patient’s legs and manipulates the laparoscope. The picture depicted in Fig. 1 was my own based on the actual scenario of surgeryBack to article page