Purpose Hiatal hernias are a common finding on radiographic or endoscopic studies. Hiatal
hernias may become symptomatic or, less frequently, can incarcerate or become a volvulus …

Background Laparoscopy has become the standard surgical approach to both surgery for
gastroesophageal reflux disease and large/paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair with …

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Background The closure of the hiatal crura has proven to be a fundamental issue in
laparoscopic antireflux surgery. In particular, the use of prosthetic meshes for crural closure …

Objective To analyze the experience acquired to date on the use of prosthetic mesh to
prevent recurrence after laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia. Data Sources …

Background Several studies have shown that laparoscopic hernia repair for large
paraesophageal hiatal hernia is associated with a high recurrence rate. Therefore, some …

Abstract Introduction Although laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has been recognized as
the standard of care for hiatal hernia (HH) repair, HH recurrence due to breakdown of the …

Hiatus hernia (HH) is a condition characterized by herniation of the intra-abdominal organs
into the thorax. Of the several types that have been identified, the most common is type I …

Background: The breakdown of a hiatal hernia repair can lead to clinical failure. The use of
prosthetic material at the esophageal hiatus to strengthen the crural repair is relatively new …

Background Although laparoscopic repair of large, mostly paraesophageal hiatal hernias is
widely applied, there is a great concern regarding the higher recurrence rate associated with …