Laparoscopic management of a paraesophageal hernia with intrathoracic stomach in infants

Authors
van der Zee, DC Bax, NMA Kramer, WLM Mokhaberi, B Ure, BM
Citation
Dc. Van Der Zee et al., Laparoscopic management of a paraesophageal hernia with intrathoracic stomach in infants, EUR J PED S, 11(1), 2001, pp. 52-54
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
09397248 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
52 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-7248(200102)11:1<52:LMOAPH>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Paraesophageal hernia type III in which the stomach lies in the thorax is a rare condition in children. Recently two children presented with a large t ype III paraesophageal hernia with an intrathoracic stomach. The stomach co uld be retrieved from the thorax laparoscopically and the procedure was com pleted with a Thal antireflux procedure.