Prevalence and resolution of anemia with paraesophageal hernia repair.

Background: Paraesophageal hernias may produce a variety of clinical sequelae including anemia and esophagogastric ulcerations or erosions. We examined the prevalence of anemia in patients with paraesophageal hernias and frequency of anemia resolution with hernia repair.

Methods: Patients undergoing paraesophageal hernia repairs from July 1996 to September 2010 were included.