Late esophageal wall injury after mesh repair for large esophageal hiatal hernia: a case report
Abstract Background Plication of an esophageal hiatus during surgery for esophageal hiatal hernia is a common practice; however, a mesh may be used if the hiatus is markedly enlarged. Recently, various late complications occurring as a result of mesh-induced esophageal and/or gastric wall injuries h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-12-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0401-4 |