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Please explain who performs hiatal hernia repair surgery?
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Usually: A general surgeon or a bariatric surgeon would be the one to perform this surgery.
Answered 6/4/2017
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General surgeon : A general surgeon does hiatal hernia repairs - these are also mostly now done laparoscopically ( through 5 small incisions ). A general surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic performs the surgery.
Answered 6/7/2015
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