A Large Intra-Abdominal Hiatal Hernia as a Rare Cause of Dyspnea

Giant hiatal hernias, generally seen at advanced ages, can rarely cause cardiac symptoms such as dyspnea and chest pain. Here, we aimed to present a case with a large hiatal hernia that largely protruded to intrathoracic cavity and caused dyspnea, particularly at postprandial period, by compressing...

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Main Authors: Cem Sahin, Fatih Akın, Nesat Cullu, Burak Özseker, İsmail Kirli, İbrahim Altun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/546395