Miasoedov S D, Andreeshchev S A, Kondratenko P N
Klin Khir. 2000 Nov(11):9-12.
Experience of treatment of coexistent hiatal hernia (HH) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in 491 patients using simultant hernioplastic and antireflux operation was summarized. Complete fundoplication was performed in 478 (97.4%) patients, noncomplete one--in 13 (2.6%), cruroraphy--in 321 (65.4%), including complex method of hernioplasty--in 80 (16.3%). Postoperative mortality was 0.8% (4 patients). The tactical and methodical principles applied have permitted to guarantee the physiologicity and safety of the coexistent HH and GERD surgical treatment.