Treatment and Controversies in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

[摘要] BackgroundHistorically all paraesophageal hernias were repaired surgically, today intervention is reserved for symptomatic paraesophageal hernias. In this review, we describe the indications for repair and explore the controversies in paraesophageal hernia repair, which include a comparison of open to laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, the necessity of complete sac excision, the routine performance of fundoplication, and the use of mesh for hernia repair.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] hiatal hernias;paraesophageal hernias;gastroesophageal reflux disease;iron-deficiency anemia;mesh repair