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Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias Shows Comparable Safety and Effectiveness in Patients Aged 80 and Older Versus Younger Individuals

  • By

  • Kayvan Barekatain

  • Emily F. Simon

  • Joshua L. Lyons

  • Natalie N. Chakraborty

  • Christina S. Boutros

  • Trisha Lal

  • Jill Knepprath

  • Ayesha Siddiq

  • Hamza N. Chatha

  • Saher-Zahra S. Khan

  • Patrick M. Wieland

  • Sami O. Abul-Khoudoud

  • Nicolette M. Winder

  • Samuel J. Zolin

  • Jeffrey Marks

  • June 8, 2026

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    Paraesophageal hernias predominantly affect elderly patients, with a median presentation age of 65 to 75 years.

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    Surgical repair of paraesophageal hernias in octogenarians shows comparable safety and effectiveness to younger patients.

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    Advances in minimally invasive techniques have reduced operative mortality, shifting management recommendations for PEH.

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    The study analyzed outcomes of PEH repair in 2,517 patients, including 195 octogenarians, from 2010 to 2023.

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    The primary outcome measured was a composite adverse outcome, including GERD, dysphagia, hernia recurrence, and reoperation.

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Paraesophageal hernia repair is associated with similar safety and efficacy results in octogenarians as compared to younger patients

  • by Kayvan Barekatain, Emily F. Simon, Joshua L. Lyons, Natalie N. Chakraborty, Christina S. Boutros, Trisha Lal, Jill Knepprath, Ayesha Siddiq, Hamza N. Chatha, Saher-Zahra S. Khan, Patrick M. Wieland, Sami O. Abul-Khoudoud, Nicolette M. Winder, Samuel J. Zolin, Jeffrey Marks

  • June 8, 2026

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