Abstract
A 65 -year-old male presented at our outpatient clinic with progressive shortness of breath. CT scan showed a type 3 paraesophageal hernia. A laparoscopic correction of the hernia was performed. The 3th postoperative day he became respiratory insufficient. A CT scan showed re-herniation of a dilated stomach into the thorax.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Case Studies of Postoperative Complications after Digestive Surgery |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 45-48 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 9783319016139 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319016139 |
| ISBN (Print) | 3319016121, 9783319016122 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2014 |
Keywords
- Herniation
- Laparoscopic correction
- Paraesophageal hernia
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