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Anatomical Limitations of Surgical Techniques

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Recurrent Hernia
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Mesh repair for reinforcement of large hiatal hernias is being increasingly used [1]. Guidelines for this indication or publications about standard procedures are still lacking.

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  1. Granderath FA, Schweiger UM, Kamolz T, Asche KU, Pointner R. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with prosthetic hiatal closure reduces postoperative intrathoracic wrap herniation: preliminary results of a prospective randomized functional and clinical study. Arch Surg 2005;140(1): 40–48

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Stumpf, M., Klinge, U., Conze, J., Prescher, A. (2007). Anatomical Limitations of Surgical Techniques. In: Schumpelick, V., Fitzgibbons, R.J. (eds) Recurrent Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68988-1_9

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