TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia A1 - Hunter, John G. A1 - Spight, Donn H. A1 - Sandone, Corinne A1 - Fairman, Jennifer E. PY - 2018 T2 - Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Operations AB - Laparoscopic repair of giant hiatal hernias, also known as paraesophageal hernias, is indicated for individuals with a symptomatic type II or III paraesophageal hiatal hernia. Symptoms are variable, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dysphagia, chest or abdominal pain, or anemia. The patient must also be a candidate for a transabdominal approach to the hiatus, which excludes those with uncorrectable coagulopathy, contraindications to laparotomy, or a hostile abdomen, as well as patients who have had several prior failed laparoscopic operations, in which case an open procedure should be strongly considered. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162530213 ER -