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Synthetic Reinforcement of Diaphragm Closure for Large Hiatal Hernia Repair

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Repair of large hiatal hernias has traditionally been a difficult procedure and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Repair via thoracotomy or laparotomy leads to morbidity and mortality rates of 20% and 2% respectively.1,2 With more modern perioperative care and minimally invasive techniques, morbidity and mortality have improved. Perhaps for this reason and also the increased life expectancy of patients, attention has focused more on longer term outcomes, including recurrence.

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Oelschlager, B.K., Wassenaar, E.B. (2011). Synthetic Reinforcement of Diaphragm Closure for Large Hiatal Hernia Repair. In: Ferguson, M. (eds) Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-492-0_38

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