Patient Factors Influencing Surgical Technique in Hiatal Hernia Repair: In Search for Surgeons’ Hidden Algorithm
In this retrospective study, the reinforcement techniques used during surgery were significantly associated with patient factors such as gender, body length and weight, type of HH, and transverse diameter. An unexpected patient-associated factor was age.
Authors
- Jan Greve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8202-7076)
- Evert-Jan Gijsbert Boerma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6782-5670)
- Jan H.M.B. Stoot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3178-0049)
- Amber Hameleers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7952-4412)
- Berry Meesters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6069-1627)
- Berdel Akmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6210-7549)
- Sander M. J. van Kuijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2796-729X)
- Roy F. A. Vliegen
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digestive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000545340
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00