No added risk: national outcomes of magnetic sphincter explant with hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication - Takeaways - MDSpire

No added risk: national outcomes of magnetic sphincter explant with hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication

  • By

  • Sienna Wong

  • Paul Wisniowski

  • Desmond Huynh

  • Yufei Chen

  • Kulmeet Sandhu

  • Scott Cunneen

  • Miguel Burch

  • July 10, 2026

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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.

  • 3

    The study utilized the ACS-NSQIP registry to assess outcomes of MSA device explant with concurrent hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication.

  • 4

    Analysis showed no significant differences in 30-day complications, operative time, or length of stay between MSA explant and primary repair cohorts.

  • 5

    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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No added risk: national outcomes of magnetic sphincter explant with hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication

  • by Sienna Wong, Paul Wisniowski, Desmond Huynh, Yufei Chen, Kulmeet Sandhu, Scott Cunneen, Miguel Burch

  • July 10, 2026

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