title: Transhiatal herniation of colon after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up.
abstract: Transhiatal herniation of colon is uncommon after transhiatal esophagectomy. Two patients with this complication are presented. Presenting symptoms vary depending on the size and contents of the hernia. Patients may be asymptomatic. The diagnosis is suggested by plain chest radiography, and treatment, in symptomatic patients, is surgical reduction of the hernia via a laparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Heitmiller
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gillinov
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography