Outcomes of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair in Nine Bariatric Patients with Prior Sleeve Gastrectomy
ConclusionsLaparoscopic HH repair offers a safe and feasible approach in the management of persistent GERD after LSG in well-selected bariatric patients. Larger prospective studies are warranted to investigate the effectiveness of HH repair in this population as 22% of our patients did not demonstrate postoperative symptomatic improvement.
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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