Combination of Surgical Technique and Bioresorbable Mesh Reinforcement of the Crural Repair Leads to Low Early Hernia Recurrence Rates with Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

[1] Oelschlager BK(2011)Biologic prosthesis to prevent recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: long-term follow-up from a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. [Erratum appears in J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Dec;213(6):815] J Am Coll Surg 213 461-8

[2] Stadlhuber RJ(2009)Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series Surg Endosc 23 1219-26

[3] Dallemagne B(2011)Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia: long-term follow-up reveals good clinical outcome despite high radiological recurrence rate Ann Surg 253 291-296

[4] Burger JWA(2004)Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of suture versus mesh repair of incisional hernia Ann Surg 240 578-83

[5] Granderath FA(2005)Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with prosthetic hiatal closure reduces postoperative intrathoracic wrap herniation: preliminary results of a prospective randomized functional and clinical study Arch Surg 140 40-8

[6] Frantzides CT(2002)A prospective, randomized trial of laparoscopic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia Arch Surg 137 649-52

[7] Oelschlager BK(2006)Biologic prosthesis reduces recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial Ann Surg 244 481-90

[8] Watson D(2015)Laparoscopic repair of very large hiatus hernia with sutures versus absorbable mesh versus nonabsorbable mesh Ann Surg 261 282-289

[9] Maziak DE(1998)Massive hiatus hernia: evaluation and surgical management J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 115 53-60

[10] Todd TR(2014)Laparoscopic wedge fundectomy for collis gastroplasty creation in patients with a foreshortened esophagus Ann Surg 260 1030-3

[1] Oelschlager BK(2011)Biologic prosthesis to prevent recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: long-term follow-up from a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. [Erratum appears in J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Dec;213(6):815] J Am Coll Surg 213 461-8

[2] Stadlhuber RJ(2009)Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series Surg Endosc 23 1219-26

[3] Dallemagne B(2011)Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia: long-term follow-up reveals good clinical outcome despite high radiological recurrence rate Ann Surg 253 291-296

[4] Burger JWA(2004)Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of suture versus mesh repair of incisional hernia Ann Surg 240 578-83

[5] Granderath FA(2005)Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with prosthetic hiatal closure reduces postoperative intrathoracic wrap herniation: preliminary results of a prospective randomized functional and clinical study Arch Surg 140 40-8

[6] Frantzides CT(2002)A prospective, randomized trial of laparoscopic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia Arch Surg 137 649-52

[7] Oelschlager BK(2006)Biologic prosthesis reduces recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial Ann Surg 244 481-90

[8] Watson D(2015)Laparoscopic repair of very large hiatus hernia with sutures versus absorbable mesh versus nonabsorbable mesh Ann Surg 261 282-289

[9] Maziak DE(1998)Massive hiatus hernia: evaluation and surgical management J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 115 53-60

[10] Todd TR(2014)Laparoscopic wedge fundectomy for collis gastroplasty creation in patients with a foreshortened esophagus Ann Surg 260 1030-3