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The polypropylene mesh in the laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias: technical aspects.
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Abstract
The minimally invasive surgery has gained rapidly important role in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, the best method to treat large paraesophageal hernias (type III and IV) is still under discussion. The use of prosthetics for enhancing the crural repair has been proposed by several authors in order to reduce the high relapse rates found in these patients.