title: The surgical treatment of paraesophageal hernias.
abstract: Paraesophageal hernias account for about 5 to 10% of all hiatal hernias. The surgical approach to these hernias has radically changed over the last 15 years, as mostly patients who are symptomatic are operated on nowadays, and preferably by a laparoscopic approach rather than by laparotomy or thoracotomy. We reviewed the surgical repair of paraesophageal hernias, focusing particularly on the operative approach and technique.
authors.forename: Carlo V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Feo
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuolo
authors.forename: Marco G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Patti
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Esophagus, Laparoscopy, Paraesophageal hernia, Stomach, Surgery, Surgical mesh.