Laparoscopic repair of gastric herniation after extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 May;93(5):e127-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.022.

Abstract

Acute herniation of intra-abdominal organs into the chest after extrapleural pneumonectomy is an uncommon but morbid and potentially mortal complication. We report a case of acute diaphragmatic hernia after extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma repaired laparoscopically. This approach is an alternative to repeated thoracotomy and is a viable option for treatment of this difficult problem with potentially less morbidity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / etiology
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
  • Pneumonectomy / methods
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surgical Mesh*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome