Gad Marom, Samer Abu Salem, Rachel Gefen, Amir Shweiki, Alon J Pikarsky, Yuri Fishman, Ronit Brodie, Brigitte Helou, Yoav Mintz
Introduction: Hiatal hernia (HH) is a common disorder of the upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract that general surgeons encounter. Giant paraesophageal is a subtype of HH in which more than 30% of the stomach is located in the chest. It can cause symptoms such as dysphagia, UGI bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and vomiting. As the life expectancy of the general population increases, the incidence of giant HH increases and can cause morbidity, including recurrent admissions and prolonged length of hospitalization...
May 10, 2024: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A