The use of mesh in laparoscopic hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs is linked to increased length of stay (LOS), longer operating times and higher rates of readmission, according to findings presented at the 2024 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
The study analyzed 30-day postoperative outcomes in 24,488 patients listed in the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database who underwent laparoscopic hiatal or paraesophageal hernia repair