Abstract:

Hiatal hernias have a high incidence and can cause gastroesophageal reflux, swallowing abnormalities, as well as extra esophageal symptoms, seriously compromising patient life and quality of life. Laparoscopic hiatal hernia (LHHR) repair restores the function of anti reflux at the lower esophagus and improves the quality of life of patients. However, the management of the perioperative period of LHHR has not attracted much attention from experts in the related fields. Among them, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the common complications during the perioperative period and is the third most common cause of death due to vascular disease in the world. VTE not only has a high perioperative incidence, but is an important cause of perioperative mortality in patients with hiatal hernia. This article will therefore review the risk factors and management strategies for perioperative venous thromboembolism in laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, with a view to reducing the incidence of VTE after hiatal hernia repair.

Key words: Laparoscope, Repair of esophageal hiatal hernia, Perioperative period, Venous thromboembolism, Risk factors