Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted emergency treatment of strangulated giant hiatal hernias: report of five cases and literature review
Abstract Background Giant hiatal hernia (GHH) is a condition where one-third of the stomach migrates into the thorax. Nowadays, laparoscopic treatment gives excellent postoperative outcomes. Strangulated GHH is rare, and its emergent repair is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-020-00316-1 |