Experience of eight patients treated by laparoscopic esophageal hiatal hernia repair

VernacularTitle:腹腔镜手术治疗食管裂孔疝八例体会
Author: Peng ZHAO ; Guozhi ZHANG ; Jianli CHEN ; Shuguang LI ; Mingxin CUI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Laparoscopy; Esophageal Hiatal Hernia; Fundoplication
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(9):917-919
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the safety and therapeutic effect of 8 patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia treated by laparoscopic hernia repair.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 8 patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia form Jun.2009 to Jun. 2010.Among the participants,3 conducted 360-degree fundoplication,5 conducted partial(270-degree) fundoplication.Silk sutures were used for the repair of esophageal perforation in 4 patients,and patch repair was used for the other 4 cases.ResultsEight patients were treated by laparoscopic hernia repair,and all of them were cured without postoperative complications.The mean duration of surgery was ( 120 ± 30) min,with average blood loss ( 50 ± 12 ) ml.Patients had a mean postoperative hospital stay of(4.5 ± 2.5 )days.All the patients were followed up for 1 to 2 years,and no case was found to be relapsed.ConclusionTotal laparoscopic hernia repair is minimally invasive,with short recovery course,less pain after surgery,little complication and short hospitalized time.Laparoscopic Hernia repair should be the preferred effective operation method for patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia.