Surgery for hiatal hernia and GERD. Time for reappraisal and a balanced approach ?
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Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Avenue, C6-SUR Seattle, WA 98101-0090, USA.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards