Postoperative ulcer and hemorrhage: an uncommon complication of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
An unusual postoperative complication of ulceration and hemorrhage during the postoperative period of a Nissen fundoplication in a patient with severe chronic periesophagitis is presented. In a review of the literature we could not find a similar report. The possible etiopathogenic mechanisms are discussed, and preventive measures are suggested.
Cueto-García
J
J
Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA.
Rodríguez-Díaz
M
M
Salas
J
J
Sánchez-Cortazar
J
J
Espinosa-Peralta
K
K
Weber-Sánchez
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology