Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Utilization Rates of Mesh in the USA and Short-Term Outcome Analysis.
Francisco SchlottmannPaula D StrassleMarco G PattiPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2017)
Even though there is no strong evidence to support its use, utilization rates of mesh for laparoscopic PEHR remained high and stable between 2011 and 2014 in the USA. The use of mesh was not associated with a higher incidence of postoperative complications.