Table 2 Comparison of data between the HHR and HHR-LNF groups.

From: Role of fundoplication in treatment of patients with symptoms of hiatal hernia

Characteristic

HHR (n = 61)

HHR-LNF (n = 61)

P value

Operating time (min)

85.6 ± 6.4

90.9 ± 12.3

0.003

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

3.5 ± 1.8

3.3 ± 1.4

0.305

Death, n

0

0

postoperative complications

dysphagia

   1 month, n

12

25

0.004

   6 months, n*

1

2

0.579

abdominal bloating

   1 month, n (%)

14

30

0.003

   6 months, n*

2

5

0.252

abdominal pain

   1 month, n

6

15

0.031

   6 months, n*

1

3

0.326

  1. HHR, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair; HHR-LNF, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with concomitant Nissen fundoplication; *three patients (two in the HHR group and one in the HHR-LNF group) were lost to follow-up at 6 months.