title: Fundal herniation, strangulation, and fistulization to the left lung after greater curvature gastric plication.
abstract: Gastric plication is not a complication-free procedure. Herein, we present the first known case of gastric plication complicated by herniation of the gastric fundus into the chest cavity through the esophageal hiatus complicated by strangulation, necrosis, abscess formation, and communication between the gastric lumen and the left lung.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Saint George Hospital University Medical Center University of Balamand Beirut Lebanon.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3187-4694
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saikaly
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Saint George Hospital University Medical Center University of Balamand Beirut Lebanon.
authors.forename: Fahim
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abi Fadel
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Saint George Hospital University Medical Center University of Balamand Beirut Lebanon.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6635-4616
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Asmar
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Saint George Hospital University Medical Center University of Balamand Beirut Lebanon; General and digestive Surgery, Oncologic Surgery University of Balamand Beirut Lebanon.
authors.forename: Ziad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: El Rassi
keywords: Gastric fistula; gastric herniation; gastric plication complications; obesity surgery complications