Giant hiatal hernia with gastric volvulus complicating pneumonectomy.

Blum, Matthew G; Sundaresan, R Sudhir · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Gastric volvulus is a potentially lethal condition. Pneumonectomy patients have decreased physiologic reserve, and thus they are more susceptible to morbidity and mortality from postoperative complications. We report successful management of a patient with hiatal hernia that resulted in acute gastric volvulus after left pneumonectomy.

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