title: Surgical Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernias: A Review.
abstract: The management of paraesophageal hernia (PEH) can be challenging due to the lack of consensus regarding indications and principles of operative treatment. In addition, data about the pathophysiology of the hernias are scant. Therefore, the goal of this review is to shed light and describe the classification, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and indications for treatment of PEHs, and provide an overview of the surgical management and a description of the technical principles of the repair.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Ciro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andolfi
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Surgery, The Ohio State , Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Anahita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jalilvand
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Plana
authors.affiliation: 3 Boston VA Healthcare System , Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: P Marco
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Fisichella
mesh_terms: D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: esophageal function testing; laparoscopic approach; paraesophageal hernias