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Method of performing surgical procedures on patients suffering from hiatal hernia

  • US 7,841,347 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2007
  • Issued: 11/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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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