title: Laparoscopic management of a paraesophageal hernia with intrathoracic stomach in infants.
abstract: Paraesophageal hernia type III in which the stomach lies in the thorax is a rare condition in children. Recently two children presented with a large type III paraesophageal hernia with an intrathoracic stomach. The stomach could be retrieved from the thorax laparoscopically and the procedure was completed with a Thai antireflux procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Wilhelmina, Utrecht, The Netherlands. d.vanderzee@wkz.azu.nl
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: van der Zee
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Bax
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mokhaberi
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ure
mesh_terms: D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities*