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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 2/2008

01-02-2008

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Authors: Ilknur Kepenekci, Ahmet Gokhan Turkcapar

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 2/2008

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The available data regarding prosthetic hiatal repair shows that polypropylene mesh is accompanied by a low incidence of recurrence, but appropriate surgical technique is of paramount importance. A number of techniques have been published, and different shapes of mashes and different techniques of placement have been proposed. C-shaped, U-shaped, A-shaped, circular, or keyhole collar-shaped meshes have been used successfully to provide a buttress for hiatoplasty [1‐4]. Nevertheless, there is still no consistent agreement about the mesh material or the shape of the mesh. …
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Title
Reply
Authors
Ilknur Kepenekci
Ahmet Gokhan Turkcapar
Publication date
01-02-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-007-9367-x

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