Background Different methods have been described for laparoscopic hiatoplasty and hiatus
hernia (HH) repair. All techniques are not standardized and the choice to reinforce or not the …

Background Different surgical variations have been described for laparoscopic crural repair
however, the technique is not standardized and left to the surgeons' preference. Objective …

Background: Safety and effectiveness of absorbable meshes for laparoscopic hiatus hernia
repair are still debated. This may be due to patient selection, technique of repair, type and …

Background: Hiatal hernia repair (HHR) is a complex surgical procedure and its
management is not standardized. Several meta-analyses have compared cruroplasty with …

Background Hiatal hernias negatively damage patients' health and life quality. Laparoscopic
hiatal hernia repair is currently the gold standard for the treatment of hiatal hernia (LHHR) …

Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (HHR) and fundoplication is a common low risk procedure
providing excellent control of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and restoring of normal …

Introduction: To date, the guidelines for surgical repair of hiatal hernias do not contain any
clear recommendations on the hiatoplasty technique with regard to the use of a mesh or to …

Background To compare the difference in outcomes in laparoscopic large hiatus hernia
(LHH) repair using suture-based and mesh-based repair techniques. Methods A systematic …

We read with interest Aiolfi A's recent article published in your journal [1]. The study reported
a standardized tailored approach for laparoscopic posterior cruroplasty in the setting of …

Introduction: The use of mesh for paraesophageal hernia repair is controversial due to
concerns about long-term complications. This study aimed to investigate whether …