title: Suppurative pericarditis due to Angelchik prosthesis.
abstract: Hiatus hernia is a common condition and while medical treatment is often sufficient, in some cases surgery may be necessary. Although there are a number of surgical treatments available, none has been totally successful. We report a case in which use of the Angelchik prosthesis proved fatal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, London Hospital Medical College, England.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Limage
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure