Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Transhiatal Esophagectomy:Case report

Autor: James C. Harvey, Herbert Reich, Andrew Y. Lo
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 30:101-103
ISSN: 0036-5580
DOI: 10.3109/14017439609107251
Popis: Transitional esophagectomy (THE) has been advocated as an alternative to the classic transthoracic approach. A variety of complications have been previously described with THE however, these can be avoided with meticulous detail to its technique. We report a patient who developed a complete small bowel obstruction secondary to a diaphragmatic hernia following transhiatal esophagectomy. Techniques to prevent such a rare complication is described.
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