Abstract
The decision to operate or observe a paraesophageal hernia (PEH) should take into consideration symptoms, patient’s age, comorbidities, and perioperative risks. Historically, open repairs through a laparotomy or thoracotomy were used to repair PEH. Unfortunately, these procedures were associated with significant morbidity. In the last decades, minimally invasive procedures emerged as the treatment of choice with recognized benefits in terms of improved postoperative outcomes. Currently, the vast majority of patients with PEH can be managed by a laparoscopic approach
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Oleynikov D, Jolley JM. Paraesophageal hernia. Surg Clin North Am. 2015;95:555–65.
Kohn GP, Price RR, DeMeester SR, et al. Guidelines for the management of hiatal hernia. Surg Endosc. 2013;27:4409–28.
Polomsky M, Hu R, Sepesi B, et al. A population-based analysis of emergent vs. elective hospital admissions for an intrathoracic stomach. Surg Endosc. 2009;24:1250–5.
Poulose BK, Gosen C, Marks JM, et al. Inpatient mortality analysis of paraesophageal hernia repair in octogenarians. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008;12:1888–92.
Sihvo EI, Salo JA, Rasanen JV, et al. Fatal complications of adult paraesophageal hernia: a population-based study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:419–24.
Stylopoulos N, Gazelle GS, Rattner DW. Paraesophageal hernias: operation or observation? Ann Surg. 2002;236:492–500.
Schlottmann F, Strassle PD, Farrell TM, et al. Minimally invasive surgery should be the standard of care for paraesophageal hernia repair. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017;21(5):778–84.
Oelschlager BK, Pellegrini CA, Hunter J, et al. Biologic prosthesis reduces recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2006;244(4):481–90.
Oelschlager BK, Pellegrini CA, Hunter JG, et al. Biologic prosthesis to prevent recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: long-term follow-up from a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. J Am Coll Surg. 2011;213(4):461–8.
Schlottmann F, Strassle PD, Patti MG. Laparoscopic paraesohageal hernia repair: utilization rates of mesh in the USA and short-term outcome analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017;21(10):1571–6.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Ethics declarations
The authors have no conflict of interest.
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Schlottmann, F., Nurczyk, K., Patti, M.G. (2021). Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair. In: Patti, M.G., Zureikat, A.H., Fichera, A., Schlottmann, F. (eds) Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67940-8_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67940-8_3
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-67939-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-67940-8
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)