A rare complication of pneumonectomy: hiatal hernia associated with gastric volvulus.
A rare case of intrathoracic gastric herniation resulting in intermittent gastric volvulus was observed in a 69-year-old female patient five months after left pneumonectomy for lung cancer. The mechanism of post-pneumonectomy intermittent gastric volvulus and the techniques of surgical repair are discussed.
Thorpe
James A C
JA
Thoracic Unit, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. THORPYAT@aol.com
Foroulis
Christophoros N
CN
Shah
Samir
S
D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome