title: [Paraesophageal hiatal hernia of the diaphragm].
abstract: Paraesophageal hernia (type II hiatal hernia) accounts for less than 5-10% of all herniation through the esophageal hiatus. Anatomically, it is distinguished from the more common sliding variety (type I hiatal hernia) by the position of the gastroesophageal junction. The management of paraesophageal hiatal hernia is influenced by the tendency of the herniated stomach to develop volvulus, which potentiates life-threatening complications that include complete gastric obstruction, bleeding, infarction and perforation. In a cases with gastroesophageal reflux one of the antireflux procedures had to be done. In the Institute of Digestive Diseases, in the 16 years period from 1980-1996, 37 patients had treated of paraesophageal hernia. Authors discuss their management strategies, especially the using of antireflux procedures.
authors.affiliation: Centar za hirugiju jednjaka Institut za bolesti digestivnog sistema KCS Beograd.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pesko
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Radovanović
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knezević
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Randjelović
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simić
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Subotić
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gerzić
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged