In esophageal pathologies, such as esophageal atresia, cancers, caustic burns, or post-
operative stenosis, esophageal replacement is performed by using parts of the …

Introduction Reinforcement of crural closure with synthetic resorbable mesh has been
proposed to decrease recurrence rates after hiatal hernia repair, but continues to be …

While the asymptomatic paraesophageal hernia (PEH) can be observed safely, surgery is
indicated for symptomatic hernias. Laparoscopic repair is associated with decreased …

Introduction The use of bioabsorbable mesh at the hiatus is controversial. Long-term data
are scant. We evaluated the world literature and performed a meta-analysis to determine if …

Background Hernia recurrence after laparoscopic repair is a perplexing problem. In an effort
to reduce anatomical and clinical recurrences, different type of meshes have been used to …

Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of acellular human
dermis reinforcement during laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Methods A prospective non …

Background Radiological follow-up following repair of large hiatus hernias have identified
recurrence rates of 20–30%, although most are small and asymptomatic. Whether patients …

Background Improved outcomes with the use of non-absorbable mesh (NAM) for inguinal
hernia repairs led to its rapid adoption for hiatal hernia (HH) repairs; however, feared …

Background Laparoscopic repair remains the gold-standard treatment for paraesophageal
hernia (PEH). We analyzed long-term symptomatic outcomes and surgical reintervention …

Methods: From January 2012 through April 2017, all patients who underwent isolated hiatal
hernia repair in our center were reviewed. Concomitant bariatric surgery cases were …