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.

Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias with a Falciform Ligament Buttress.

Background: Buttressing the crura in paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repairs with synthetic mesh may be associated with erosions and dysphagia, while biologic buttresses are expensive and do not decrease long-term recurrence rates. This study documents outcomes following laparoscopic PEH repairs using the falciform ligament as a buttress.

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