Method of performing surgical procedures on patients suffering from hiatal hernia
AssigneeMedigus Ltd.
InventorsElazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Avi Roy Shapira
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Abstract
The invention is a method of lowering the gastroesophageal junction below the diaphragm of a patient with a hiatal hernia during the performance of surgical procedures performed via natural orifices. The method comprises applying positive pressure ventilation with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient.
Claims17
A method for treating a hiatal hernia comprising the steps of lowering a patient's gastroesophageal junction below the patient's diaphragm during the performance of surgical procedures performed via at least one natural orifice, said patient having a sliding hiatal hernia, wherein said step of lowering consists essentially of applying positive pressure ventilation with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to said patient.
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