title: Thoracoscopic repair of hiatal hernia following fundoplication: a new approach to an old problem.
abstract: Three children with symptomatic postfundoplication hiatal hernias were repaired using a novel thoracoscopic approach. All repairs were successful as shown by follow-up barium swallows. The average operative time was 86 mm (range 50-120 mm) and hospital stay averaged 2.3 days. This approach appears to be a feasible means of handling this relatively frequent complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Sartotelli
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Rothenberg
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Karrer
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lilly
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors