title: Management of paraesophageal hernias.
abstract: A tailored approach to the management of patients who have para-esophageal herniation appears to be the best policy. No one approach can universally apply to this patient population if optimal therapy, quality of life, and overall survival are to be optimized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside Medical Center, 5200 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. landreneaurj@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Rodney J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Del Pino
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013908:Thoracotomy