Characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing paraesophageal hernia repair with selective use of biologic mesh

ConclusionsWe selectively use biologic mesh in a third of our first-time repair patients and in over half of our redo-repair patients when there is a perceived high risk of recurrence based on hiatal tension, poor tissue quality, or prior recurrence. Despite the high risk for radiologic recurrence, there was only 1 reoperation for recurrence in the entire cohort.
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research