| Title |
Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Surgical Endoscopy, December 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00464-008-0205-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rudolf J. Stadlhuber, Amr El Sherif, Sumeet K. Mittal, Robert J. Fitzgibbons, L. Michael Brunt, John G. Hunter, Tom R. DeMeester, Lee L. Swanstrom, C. Daniel Smith, Charles J. Filipi |
| Abstract |
Primary laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair is associated with up to a 42% recurrence rate. This has lead to the use of mesh for crural repair, which has resulted in an improved recurrence rate (0-24%). However, mesh complications have been observed. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 110 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 104 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 21 | 19% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 17 | 15% |
| Other | 12 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 7% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 22 | 20% |
| Unknown | 23 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 70 | 64% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 5% |
| Engineering | 4 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 1 | <1% |
| Psychology | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 28 | 25% |