| pubmed-article:18855051 | pubmed:abstractText | Acute paraesophageal hernia is a surgical emergency presenting with sudden chest or abdominal pain, dysphagia, vomiting, retching or significant anemia. Severe cases can present with respiratory failure or systemic sepsis. This can be due to gastric volvulus, incarceration, strangulation, severe bleeding or perforation. Traditionally this has been treated with an open surgery. The purpose of this study is to develop a management algorithm and evaluate the role of a laparoscopic approach for these cases. | lld:pubmed |
