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.
Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Biopsy, Needle
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnostic imaging
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic / etiology
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic / surgery*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Laparoscopy / methods*
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Male
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Mesothelioma / diagnosis
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Mesothelioma / surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
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Neoplasm Staging
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
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Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Pleural Neoplasms / surgery*
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Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
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Pneumonectomy / methods
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Reoperation / methods
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Risk Assessment
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Surgical Mesh*
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Suture Techniques
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Tensile Strength
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Treatment Outcome