<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A 3-month old boy was hospitalized with the suspicion of right sided pneumonia. Examination revealed hiatal or paraesophageal hernia. Ultimately, a laparoscopic operation was performed. During the operation, PEHH of the transverse colon with displaced gastro esophageal junction was discovered. Laproscopic hiatal hernia repair with modified Thal fundoplication were performed. Recovery of child 2 years after surgery was uneventful.</p></abstract>

A 3-month old boy was hospitalized with the suspicion of right sided pneumonia. Examination revealed hiatal or paraesophageal hernia. Ultimately, a laparoscopic operation was performed. During the operation, PEHH of the transverse colon with displaced gastro esophageal junction was discovered. Laproscopic hiatal hernia repair with modified Thal fundoplication were performed. Recovery of child 2 years after surgery was uneventful.

Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia in a Newborn

University Children's Hospital, Riga Latvia

Helios Clinic of Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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A 3-month old boy was hospitalized with the suspicion of right sided pneumonia. Examination revealed hiatal or paraesophageal hernia. Ultimately, a...

Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia in a Newborn

Publicado en línea: 07 abr 2011

Páginas: 140 - 142

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0031-z

Palabras clave
hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hiatal hernia type IV, laparoscopy, laparoscopic Thal fundoplication

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Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia in a Newborn

Publicado en línea: 07 abr 2011

Páginas: 140 - 142

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0031-z

Palabras clavehiatal hernia, paraesophageal hiatal hernia type IV, laparoscopy, laparoscopic Thal fundoplication

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hiatal hernia type IV, laparoscopy, laparoscopic Thal fundoplication