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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Laparoscopic repair of very large hiatus hernia with sutures versus absorbable mesh versus nonabsorbable mesh: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2015; 261: 282-289.

Published: 14th April 2015

Authors: Watson D, Thompson S, Devitt P, Smith L, Woods S, Aly A et al. et al.

Conclusion

A total of 126 patients were divided into three groups. At twelve months, recurrent hernia of any size was present in 23.1 per cent who had suture repair, 30.8 per cent who had absorbable mesh and 12.8 percent who had non-absorbable mesh.

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