Gastric resection with intrathoracic anastomosis in a hiatal hernia - A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hnevotinska 976/3, Olomouc 775 15, Czech Republic. Electronic address:

Published: January 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Severe case of hiatal hernia led to serious damage and death of gastric and esophageal tissue.
  • - Patient underwent an emergency surgery for complete removal of the stomach and connection of the esophagus to the jejunum through a right-sided chest incision.
  • - Surgeons also removed multiple diverticula (pouches) from the jejunum during the same operation.

Article Abstract

• Severe complication of hiatal hernia with gastric and esophageal necrosis. • Acute total gastrectomy with esophagojejunoanastomosis via right-sided thoracotomy. • Simultaneous resection of multiple jejunal diverticula present.

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