title: [Para-esophageal hiatal hernia with acute gastric volvulus].
abstract: We report 3 observations of acute gastric volvulus on paraesophageal hiatus hernia requiring emergency laparotomy. The main characteristics of this complication of hiatus hernia are described and the importance of early diagnosis, because of unfavorable prognosis, is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Bellevue, CHU, Saint-Etienne.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alamowitch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christophe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bourbon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porcheron
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Balique
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery