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Parahiatal hernia with volvulus and incarceration: laparoscopic repair of a rare defect
1Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Abstract:
A rare case of parahiatal hernia with gastric volvulus and incarceration is reported. An anatomically distinct diaphragmatic defect was present adjacent to a structurally normal esophageal hiatus. Laparoscopic repair was performed with excellent results.