Mesh-reinforced hiatal hernia repair

  • Mark A. Carlson
  • Constantine T. Frantzides
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Keywords

Recurrence Rate Hernia Repair Polytetrafluoroethylene Hiatal Hernia Laparoscopic Repair 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mark A. Carlson
    • 1
  • Constantine T. Frantzides
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of SurgeryUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center and the VA Medical CenterOmahaUSA
  2. 2.Department of SurgeryEvanston Northwestern Healthcare and Northwestern UniversityChicagoUSA

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