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Preoperative Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making for Giant Paraesophageal Hernias: Who Gets an Operation?
Sarah Choi1, Andrew Tang1, Sudish Murthy1
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Abstract:
Giant paraesophageal hernias can present as an asymptomatic incidentally detected paraesophageal hernia to an emergent gastric volvulus with concern for ischemia. In the acute setting, the preoperative evaluation aims to determine the extent of complications from gastric volvulus. In the elective setting, preoperative testing defines the gastroesophageal anatomy and function to select the optimal operation. Through thoughtful preoperative evaluation, the best operative approach can be tailored to each patient.
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