Outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair in elderly and high-risk patients

This study examines the impact of age and comorbidities on complications and outcomes of laparoscopic (Lap) paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair. Data were collected prospectively on all patients who underwent Lap PEH repair from January 1995 through June 2005. Pre- and postoperative variables includi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgery 2006-10, Vol.140 (4), p.491-499
Hauptverfasser: Gangopadhyay, Noopur, Perrone, Juan M., Soper, Nathaniel J., Matthews, Brent D., Eagon, J. Christopher, Klingensmith, Mary E., Frisella, Margaret M., Brunt, L. Michael
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Zusammenfassung:This study examines the impact of age and comorbidities on complications and outcomes of laparoscopic (Lap) paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair. Data were collected prospectively on all patients who underwent Lap PEH repair from January 1995 through June 2005. Pre- and postoperative variables including complications were analyzed. Patients were stratified by age (Group [Gr.] 1,
ISSN:0039-6060
1532-7361
DOI:10.1016/j.surg.2006.07.001