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Laparoscopic Repair of Para-Esophageal Hernia Using Absorbable Biosynthetic Mesh
Published on: September 11, 2021
Surgical Anatomy of Paraesophageal Hernias
Roman V Petrov1, Stacey Su2, Charles T Bakhos3
1Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 North Broad Street C-501, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue C-312, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
Abstract:
Paraesophageal hernia represents a complex surgical problem involving significant distortion of the anatomy and function of the esophagus, stomach, gastroesophageal junction, mediastinum, lungs, and heart. Surgeons operating in the area must have deep understanding of the normal anatomy and pathologic derangements in patients with paraesophageal hernias. This article describes the normal anatomy and anatomic abnormalities in application to the various approaches used in the surgical repair of a paraesophageal hernia.
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