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Operative details (n = 82)
| No. of patients | |
|---|---|
| Surgery type | |
| Open | 0 |
| Laparoscopic | 82 |
| Conversion | 1 |
| Elective | 82 |
| Emergency | 0 |
| Antireflux surgery | |
| Nissen | 81 |
| Hiatal closure | |
| Suture | 61 |
| Mesh based | 20 |
| Number of sutures (median/range) | |
| Suture | 3 (2–6) |
| Mesh reinforcement | 4 (0–6) |
| Median operative time (range) | |
| Suture | 86.5 (53–212) |
| Mesh | 95.0 (68–126) |
| Complications | |
| Opening pleura | 6 |
| Serosal damage | 2 |
| Bleeding | 2 |
| Laceration of the esophagus | 1 |
| Mortality | 1 |
