The current management of a hiatal hernia varies widely across practices, and finding a clear consensus continues to prove difficult. Surgical specialty, surgeon-specific training, and the variety of ways a hiatal hernia may present are among the various factors that cause confusion. This text was created to cover all aspects of the management of hiatal hernias by experts in the field of esophageal diseases.
Editorial
The current state of hiatal hernia management
Review Article
Hiatal hernia, lower esophageal sphincter and their combined effect on the natural history of gastroesophageal reflux disease: implications for surgical therapy
The relationship of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms—two-sphincter hypothesis: a review
Optimal workup for a hiatal hernia
High-resolution manometry findings with hiatus hernia
Flexible endoscopy and hiatal hernias
Approaches to anti-reflux surgery: laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic
Approach to the redo paraesophageal hernia
Which hiatal hernia’s need to be fixed? Large, small or none?
Atypical and typical manifestations of the hiatal hernia
Asymptomatic intrathoracic stomach: elective repair versus watchful waiting
Who should be repairing these hernias? Level of expertise?
Alternatives to hiatal hernia repair for the high-risk patient
Complex and acute paraesophageal hernias—type IV, strangulated, and irreducible
After the hiatal hernia repair: fundoplication, yes or no? Partial or complete?
Techniques for closing the hiatus: mesh, pledgets and suture techniques
The short esophagus—lengthening techniques
To mesh or not to mesh for hiatal hernias: what does the evidence say
Postoperative diet, activity, and optimal long-term follow-up
Management of complications after paraesophageal hernia repair
Disclosure:
The series “Hiatal Hernia” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Steven G. Leeds and Lee L. Swanström are serving as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.