Elevated early recurrence of paraesophageal hernias in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a comparative risk analysis

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: William T. Head, Divyaam Satija, Stefanie Rohde, Theresa Wang, Kyle A. Perry
DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102383
Cited by: 2
References: 39

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases surgical morbidity and mortality, but its effect on paraesophageal hernia repair (PEHR) is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between COPD and PEHR outcomes, hypothesizing an increased risk of hernia recurrence in patients with COPD. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study (2011-2022) was conducted on elective patients with PEHR, stratified into COPD and high-risk non-COPD groups (American Society of Anesthesiologists [ASA] class 3 or 4). The primary outcome was early recurrence (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Esophageal and GI Pathology Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
30
Issue
5
Pages
102383–102383
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN