Herniation of colon following transhiatal esophagectomy.

Authors :: Kaushik R
Sharma R
Attri AK
Source :: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology [Indian J Gastroenterol] 2005 May-Jun; Vol. 24 (3), pp. 122-3.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: We report a 38-year-old man with intestinal obstruction following transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma esophagus; it occurred secondary to herniation of the transverse colon through the esophageal hiatus into the mediastinum. The patient is asymptomatic after reduction of the hernia and repair of the disphragmatic hernia.

Subjects :: Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell surgery
Esophageal Neoplasms surgery
Hernia etiology
Humans
Male
Colonic Diseases etiology
Esophagectomy methods
Intestinal Obstruction etiology
Postoperative Complications etiology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0254-8860
Volume :: 24
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 16041110

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