Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Diaphragmatic Hernia after Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

  • Kim, Dohun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Si-Wook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Jong-Myeon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.11.11
  • Accepted : 2016.02.12
  • Published : 2016.08.05
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Abstract

Diaphragmatic hernia was found in a patient who had undergone transhiatal esophagectomy for early esophageal cancer. Chest X-ray was not helpful, but abdominal or chest computed tomography was useful for accurate diagnosis. Primary repair through thoracotomy was performed and was found to be feasible and effective. However, long-term follow-up is required because hernia recurrence is common.

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