Obstructed paraesophageal hernia in a nonagenerian treated by laparoscopic anterior gastropexy.
Paraesophageal hernias have been historically associated with risk of substantial morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 92 year old lady with acute gastric outlet obstruction due to a chronic paraesophageal hernia that was successfully treated by minimal invasive surgery. Anterior gastropexy was performed after the stomach was reduced. The hiatal opening was enlarged to reduce the risk of obstruction in the future. She was discharged well on the third day.
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008296:Malaysia