title: [Gastro-pericardial fistula following transthoracic fundoplication].
abstract: A gastro-pericardial fistula is a rare complication following repair of a hiatus hernia. Only prompt diagnosis and treatment may prevent the fatal outcome of this condition.
authors.affiliation: I. Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Innsbruck.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tauscher
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Buchberger
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Waldenberger
mesh_terms: D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000601:surgery*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
vernacular_title: Gastro-perikardiale Fistel nach transthorakaler Fundoplikatio.