A new surgical prosthesis for hiatal hernia repair: radiographic appearance.
A ring-shaped radiopaque prosthesis was inserted at the esophagogastric junction in 93 patients for treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux. The results have been very satisfactory clinically, with only one complication; slip-page of one prosthesis over the body of the stomach. The radiographic appearance is described.
D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography