Surgical Repair of Large Hiatal Hernias: Insight from a High-Volume Center.
Luca GiuliniDeepika RaziaAndrés R Latorre-RodríguezMark ShackerMate CsucskaSumeet K MittalPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2023)
HHs likely grow with age, reflecting their progressive nature. Laparoscopic L-HH repair was associated with higher morbidity than M-HH repair. Thus, patients with M-HH, even if less symptomatic, should be evaluated by a foregut surgeon. Regardless of HH size, good mid- and long-term quality of life outcomes can be achieved.