Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted emergency treatment of strangulated giant hiatal hernias: report of five cases and literature review

Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted emergency treatment of strangulated giant hiatal hernias: report of five cases and literature review

Abstract Background Giant hiatal hernia (GHH) is a condition where one-third of the stomach migrates into the thorax. Nowadays, laparoscopic treatment gives excellent postoperative outcomes. Strangulated GHH is rare, and its emergent repair is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rate...

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Main Authors: Graziano Ceccarelli, Alessandro Pasculli, Walter Bugiantella, Michele De Rosa, Fausto Catena, Fabio Rondelli, Gianluca Costa, Aldo Rocca, Mattia Longaroni, Mario Testini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Giant hiatal hernia
Paraesophageal hernia
Emergency surgery
Laparoscopy
Robotic surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-020-00316-1

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