Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Falciform Ligament Buttress.

Background: Using synthetic mesh to buttress the crural repair during laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair may be associated with dysphagia and esophageal erosions, while a biologic mesh is expensive and does not decrease long-term recurrence rates. This study documents outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repairs using the falciform ligament to reinforce the crural repair.

Methods: This is a prospective study of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repairs with a falciform ligament buttress.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the General Surgery Intern Boot Camp.

The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of newly implemented general surgery intern boot camp. A 2-day didactic and skills-based intern boot camp was implemented before the start of clinical duties. Participants who did not attend all boot camp activities and had prior postgraduate training were excluded.