Nonoperative management of complicated hiatal hernia after transhiatal esophagectomy- Case Report

ConclusionHiatal hernias after transhiatal esophagectomy are a rare entity. Complications of these hernias with mechanical small bowel obstructions are even less described in the current literature. It is important to recognize hiatal hernias as a potential cause of obstructive symptoms after esophagectomy. While surgical intervention may be inevitable in certain population of patients. Initial nonoperative management is a viable treatment option and should be utilized in high risk operative patients.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research