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The study compares open and laparoscopic approaches for paraesophageal hiatal hernia (PHH) repair using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, revealing that laparoscopic repair is associated with lower mortality rates, particularly in uncomplicated cases. It highlights that older age and Hispanic ethnicity increase the odds of death, while laparoscopic repair and obesity correlate with lower mortality. The findings suggest a shift towards laparoscopic techniques as the preferred method for PHH repair d

Author

Zabihullah Sharif

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EN