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ArticleCase reports in surgery2018

Autologous Dermis Graft Implantation: A Novel Approach to Reinforcement in Giant Hiatal Hernias.

Balázs Kovács, Mikolt Orosz, Máté Csucska, Saurabh Singhal, Árpád Juhász, Zoltán Lóderer

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Article in Case reports in surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Balázs KovácsDepartment of Vascular, Plastic and General Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-3745-5581
Mikolt OroszDepartment of Vascular, Plastic and General Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary.
Máté CsucskaDepartment of Vascular, Plastic and General Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary.
Saurabh SinghalNorton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3829-5206
Árpád JuhászDepartment of Vascular, Plastic and General Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary.
Zoltán LódererDepartment of Vascular, Plastic and General Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary.
Markusovszky Egyetemi Oktatókórház · HUSt. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesNonreinforced tensile repair of giant hiatal hernias is susceptible to recurrence, and the role of mesh graft implantation remains controversial. Creating a new and viable choice without the use of high-cost biological allografts is desirable. This study presents the application of dermis graft reinforcement, a cost-efficient, easily adaptable alternative, in graft reinforcement of giant hiatal hernia repairs.

methodsA 62-year-old female patient with recurrent giant hiatal hernia (9 × 11 cm) and upside down stomach, immediately following the Belsey repair done in another department, was selected for the pilot procedure. The standard three-stitch nonabsorbable reconstruction of diaphragmatic crura was undertaken via laparoscopic approach. A 12 × 6 cm dermis autograft was harvested from the loose abdominal skin. "U" figure onlay reinforcement of diaphragm closure was secured with titanium staples. The procedure was completed with a standard Dor fundoplication. One- and seven-month follow-ups were conducted.

resultsNo short-term postoperative complications were observed. One-month follow-up showed normal anatomical location of abdominal viscera on computed tomography imaging. High-resolution manometry showed normal lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Preoperative abdominal complaints were resolved. Procedural costs were lower than the average cost following mesh graft reinforcement.

conclusionDermis graft reinforcement is a cheap, easily adaptable procedure in the repair of giant hiatal hernias, even in the setting of laparoscopic reoperative procedure.

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