ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2021
The use of biosynthetic mesh in giant hiatal hernia repair: is there a rationale? A 3-year single-center experience.
Article in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06444347 (The Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in Robotic Anti-Reflux Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in Robotic Anti-Reflux Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Randomized Trial
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- BIO-A versus Phasix biosynthetic mesh in minimally invasive hiatal hernia repair: systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of mesh reinforced cruroplasty with Phasix™ ST vs. Bio-AHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Hiatal hernia repair with biosynthetic mesh reinforcement: a qualitative systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Adjunctive Measures to Limit Recurrence and Reoperation After Laparoscopic Repair of Large Paraesophageal Hernias: A Single-Institution Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Frailty predicts recurrence after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with mesh cruroplasty for giant sliding hiatal hernia with severe reflux esophagitis in elderly patients: a multicenter retrospective study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Abdominal Repair of a Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia with Occupation of the Right Thorax in a 53-Year-Old Man.Case reports in surgery · 2022Article
- The use of biosynthetic mesh in giant hiatal hernia repair: is there a rationale? A 3-year single-center experience-author's reply.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Article
- Comment to: the use of biosynthetic mesh in giant hiatal hernia repair: is there a rationale? A 3-year single-center experience.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeReinforced prosthetic crural repair is particularly indicated for giant hiatal hernias. The rationale is to reduce the recurrence rate in the long term. The aim of our study is to evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic giant hiatal hernia repair using a biosynthetic mesh.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 44 patients who underwent laparoscopic mesh-reinforced hiatal closure and fundoplication using a biosynthetic material. Inclusion criterion was large hiatal defects (> 5 cm). Follow-up was scheduled at 6, 12 and 36 months after surgery.
results44 patients (29F) with a mean age of 62 years (range 14-85) and mean of BMI 24.5 kg/m
conclusionsThe use of biosynthetic mesh for crural reinforcement is associated with a low incidence of mesh-related complications and with a reasonably low recurrence rate (4.5%) at 36 months. However, additional data with longer follow-up are needed to determine long-term safety and efficacy.
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