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Obesity is Correlated to Prior Paraesophageal Repair Failure: Experience from a Non-University Tertiary Care Center.

Authors :
Logarajah, Shankar
Karumuri, Jash
Ahle, David
Darwish, Muhammad
Jureller, Michael
Osman, Houssam
Jeyarajah, D. Rohan
Source :
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Apr2023, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p786-789. 4p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Two hundred two patients (77.1%) underwent first-time repair of their PEH and 60 patients (22.9%) underwent repeat repair for recurrence. Although risk factors including obesity have been implicated in paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair failure, much of the basis for this has been anecdotal. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1091255X
Volume :
27
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162896487
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-022-05505-8