National Outcomes of Hiatal Hernia Repair and Fundoplication Following Magnetic Sphincter Removal: No Increased Risk Observed

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects over 1 billion individuals globally, with significant quality of life and healthcare cost implications.
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Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) has emerged as an alternative surgical approach for GERD since its introduction in 2012.
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The study utilized the ACS-NSQIP registry to assess outcomes of MSA device explant with concurrent hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication.
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Analysis showed no significant differences in 30-day complications, operative time, or length of stay between MSA explant and primary repair cohorts.
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The findings indicate that concurrent MSA device explantation has a short-term safety profile similar to primary hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication.

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