Table 2.
Operative details comparing patients undergoing elective versus non-elective paraesophageal hernia repair
| Overall n= 924 (%) | Elective n= 753 (%) | Non-elective n= 171 (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned laparoscopic approach | 904 (98) | 748 (99) | 156 (91) | <0.001 |
| Decision to convert to laparotomy | 18 (2) | 11 (1.5) | 7 (4) | 0.034 |
| Type of paraesophageal hernia identified at operation | <0.001 | |||
| Type 2 | 60 (6) | 57 (8) | 3 (2) | |
| Type 3 | 702 (76) | 584 (78) | 118 (69) | |
| Type 4 | 116 (13) | 79 (10) | 37 (22) | |
| Not recorded | 46 (5) | 33 (4) | 13 (7) | |
| Mesh cruroplasty utilized | 112 (12) | 91 (12) | 21 (12) | 0.898 |
| Definitive repaira | 846 (92) | 714 (95) | 132 (77) | <0.001 |
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| Fundoplication only | 396 (47) | 334 (47) | 62 (47) | 1.000 |
| Collis gastroplasty with fundoplication | 450 (53) | 380 (53) | 70 (53) | |
a
Definitive repair defined as complete reduction of hernia sac, closure of esophageal hiatus and anti-reflux procedure