[Laparoscopic treatment of esophageal hiatal hernia: analysis of 11 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect and safety of laparoscopic treatment in patients with esophageal hiatal hernia.


METHODS
Eleven patients with esophageal hiatal hernia, 9 males and 2 females, with the mean age of 56, accepted laparoscopic treatment. Two cases were treated by hernia repair merely and 9 cases were treated by hernia repair and fundoplication (Nissen's operation) one of which accepted laparoscopic cholecystoectomy at the same time.


RESULTS
All patients were treated successfully. The operation time was 2.5 hours (1.5 - 5 hours) and the blood loss was between 20 - 200 ml. The patients began to accept liquid diet 24 - 36 hours after operation. There was no postoperative complication and all the clinic symptoms disappeared. The mean hospitalization time was 8 days (6 - 15d).


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic treatment of esophageal hiatal hernia provides a safe and minimal invasive procedure.
Cai
Xiu-jun
XJ
Laparoscopic Surgery Center, Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, China.
Zheng
Xue-yong
XY
Yu
Hong
H
Huang
Di-yu
DY
Liang
Xiao
X
Yang
Jin
J
Li
Wei
W
Wang
Yi-fan
YF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged