Although the results of a laparoscopic repair of a paraesophageal hernia are convincing and accepted, controversies still persist regarding indications for elective repair, the need for a concurrent fundoplication, the use of mesh, and the need for a Collis gastroplasty. This article is a description of our surgical approach to the patient with a paraesophageal hernia in need of a repair.
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