Utility of falciform ligament flap for hiatal hernia repair: a systematic review.

Introduction: Surgical repair of hiatal hernia (HH) is plagued by high recurrence rates. Hiatoplasty failure has been identified as a major determinant of recurrent symptoms and HH, but there is no consensus on the optimal surgical approach to minimize this complication and hiatal mesh reinforcement remains controversial. The use of the falciform ligament as an autologous rotational flap to support crural repair has been proposed as a potential solution.

Ultrasound imaging in crystal arthropathies: a pictorial review.

Objective: The prevalence of crystal arthropathies in the general population is rising. The purpose of this pictorial study is to describe the sonographic elements of the most prevalent crystal arthropathies by emphasizing particular sonographic findings using illustrative images and cases while considering technical details and common pitfalls.

Methods: Using established recommendations, specialists in the fields of sonography and crystal arthropathies agreed by consensus on the unique ultrasound signs associated with each of the conditions.