Long-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair With or Without Alloderm Mesh at a University Hospital

Long-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair With or Without Alloderm Mesh at a University Hospital

To study the long term outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with human acellular dermal matrix Alloderm (LifeCell, Branchburg, NJ) mesh.

To study the long term outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with human acellular dermal matrix Alloderm (LifeCell, Branchburg, NJ) mesh. A barium swallow test with x-rays will be performed to look for recurrence of hiatal hernia. If the participants are symptomatic, additional medical therapy will be provided as deemed appropriate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who underwent paraesophageal hernia repair at UNMC.
• Greater than 19 years of age
• Not pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children and adolescents
• Pregnant and breast-feeding patients
• Vulnerable subjects such as decisionally impaired persons