The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 695-701 , May 2010

Long-term symptomatic outcome and radiologic assessment of laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair

  • Edgar J.B. Furnée, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Werner A. Draaisma, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, PO Box 1502, 3800 BM, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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  • Rogier K. Simmermacher, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Gerard Stapper, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, PO Box 1502, 3800 BM, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: +31-33-850-5050; fax: +31-33-850-7850

Received 23 January 2009 ,Revised 14 March 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00246-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.03.008

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 695-701 , May 2010

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