Impact of surgical repair on type IV paraesophageal hernias (PEHs).

María Rita Rodríguez-LunaMargherita PizzicannellaClaudio FiorilloAbdullah AlmuttawaAlfonso LapergolaDidier MutterJacques MarrescauxBernard DallemagneSilvana Perretta

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)

Patients with type IV PEHs appear to be older and frailer. The higher incidence of postoperative complications in patients with type IV PEHs should advocate for a precise indication for surgical treatment, which should be performed in centers of expertise.

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