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Answered by J.M. Keyes, MDBlank

Paraesophaegal Hiatal Hernia

Has anyone ever heard of repairing a hugh paraesophaegal hiatal hernia thru the belly button and an 3 inch incision below the rib cage?
Tags: Hiatal hernia repair, hiatal hernia surgery
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Hi,
surgeons are able to repair paraesophageal hernias via laparscopy,  I am unsure of what the limitations are as far as the size of the hernia to be repaired, and that would also be surgeon dependent.

JMK MD
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