Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of Hiatal Hernias and Gastroesophageal Reflux

Kashif Irshad, Arjun Pennathur, James D. Luketich

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Key Points

The evaluation of a patient possibly requiring surgical treatment of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux begins with a careful history.
Essential evaluations are barium esophagography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy, esophageal manometry, and 24 hour pH monitoring.
Principles of antireflux surgery are reduction of the hiatal hernia with restoration of the intra-abdominal esophagus, repair of the esophageal hiatal mechanism, and reinforcement of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Choice of the operation and modification will be dictated by patient evaluation.

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Key Points

The evaluation of a patient possibly requiring surgical treatment of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux begins with a careful history.
Essential evaluations are barium esophagography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy, esophageal manometry, and 24 hour pH monitoring.
Principles of antireflux surgery are reduction of the hiatal hernia with restoration of the intra-abdominal esophagus, repair of the esophageal hiatal mechanism, and reinforcement of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Choice of the operation and modification will be dictated by patient evaluation.

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