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Revision procedures for recurrent hiatal hernia revealed that most recurrences occurred in the left-anterior quadrant of the hiatus. Posterior recurrences were also notable. Both anterior and posterior hiatal reinforcement may be necessary to decrease recurrence rates. A randomized controlled trial using a circular, bio-absorbable mesh is underway to validate this hypothesis.
Review by Geerts JH, de Haas JWA and Nieuwenhuijs VB in Surg Endosc
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