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Current readings: Failed hiatal hernia repair.

Sumeet K Mittal1, Parth Shah1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|April 4, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Reoperative antireflux surgery for recurrent hiatal hernia faces challenges. This review examines recent evidence on managing short esophagus, mesh use, and surgical approaches like laparotomy versus thoracotomy.

Keywords:
Failed fundoplicationRe-operative surgeryRecurrent Hiatus HerniaShort esophagus

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Digestive Diseases

Background:

  • Recurrent hiatal hernia occurs in up to 70% of patients after initial antireflux surgery.
  • Management strategies for reoperative procedures remain debated.
  • Key considerations include esophageal length, hiatus integrity, and surgical access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on recurrent hiatal hernia management.
  • To address controversies surrounding Collis gastroplasty, mesh reinforcement, and surgical approach selection.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of selected recent publications.
  • Analysis of studies addressing short esophagus, mesh reinforcement, and surgical access.

Main Results:

  • Evidence regarding the necessity of Collis gastroplasty is reviewed.
  • The role of mesh reinforcement in hiatal closure is discussed.
  • Comparative data on thoracotomy versus laparotomy for reoperative antireflux surgery is examined.

Conclusions:

  • Recent publications offer insights into optimizing reoperative antireflux procedures.
  • Decision-making involves careful assessment of esophageal length and hiatus anatomy.
  • Surgical approach selection should be individualized based on patient factors and surgeon expertise.