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Hiatal Hernia Repair by Posterior Gastropexy 1
Author(s) -
Marshall R. D.,
Gay G. P.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1975.tb05777.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gastropexy , hiatal hernia , general surgery , hernia , surgery , stomach , disease , reflux
Posterior gastropexy was used in the repair of seventy‐seven hiatal hernias from 1070 to 1975, after the fashion of Lucius D. Hill, of Seattle. The operations were performed by one author and reviewed by the other. The rationale and technique of the operation are discussed. Ten patients were lost to follow‐up. Fifty‐six patients were greatly improved or cured, ten were improved but still had some symptoms, while only one was unimproved. We conclude that posterior gastropexy is an effective, simple, and safe operation for the treatment of reflux associated with hiatal hernia.