title: Laparoscopic repair of a paraesophageal hiatal hernia with gastric volvulus.
abstract: We report the case of a massive paraesophageal hiatal hernia with gastric volvulus which presented with the symptom of a precordial sense of pressure for over two years, which was successfully treated with laparoscopic surgery. The patient is presently in good condition, without any recurrence of either the hiatal hernia or other symptoms one year after surgery. This approach is considered to be a safe and effective procedure, and it also provides for rapid recovery from the operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuwano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sumiyoshi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugimachi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Haraguchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*