title: Diaphragmatic Hernia after Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.
abstract: Diaphragmatic hernia was found in a patient who had undergone transhiatal esophagectomy for early esophageal cancer. Chest X-ray was not helpful, but abdominal or chest computed tomography was useful for accurate diagnosis. Primary repair through thoracotomy was performed and was found to be feasible and effective. However, long-term follow-up is required because hernia recurrence is common.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Dohun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Si-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Jong-Myeon
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hong
keywords: Diaphragmatic hernia; Esophageal neoplasms; Transhiatal esophagectomy