Beyond uniform repair: making operative intent explicit in large paraesophageal hernias.

Abstract excerpt

Large paraesophageal hernias represent a heterogeneous clinical entity, with variation in anatomical configuration, symptom profile, esophageal physiology, and patient-related operative risk. Unlike many other heterogeneous surgical conditions, a single anatomical problem may compromise multiple functional systems simultaneously, including gastric transit, reflux physiology, and respiratory function. Despite this...

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• Esophagus
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Phenotype
• Quality of Life
• Recurrence