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Hiatal surface area as a basis for a new classification of hiatal hernia

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Drs. S. A. Antoniou, R. Pointner, and F. A. Granderath have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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Antoniou, S.A., Pointner, R. & Granderath, FA. Hiatal surface area as a basis for a new classification of hiatal hernia. Surg Endosc 28, 1384–1385 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-3292-x

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