Randomized, Prospective Controlled Trial of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS)
Hernia, Paraesophageal Hernia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hernia focused on measuring Biomaterials, Paraesophageal Hernia, Laparoscopy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 18 years Documented symptomatic paraesophageal hernia Ability to participate in follow-up evaluation Has a telephone Free of cognitive or speech impairment Exclusion Criteria: Patients requiring intra-operative conversion to an open procedure Unable to close the crura primarily Short esophagus that requires the surgeon to perform a lengthening procedure Previous operation of the esphagus or stomach Associated gastrointestinal diseases that require extensive medical or surgical intervention that might interfere with quality of like assessment Intraoperative full-thickness perforation of the esophagus Emergent operation for acute volvulus Ineffective peristalsis defined as average amplitude of peristalsis less than 30 mmHg or < 70% propagation of peristaltic waves in the distal esophagus
Sites / Locations
- University of Washington