An unusual case of a strangulated lung hernia after an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Aug;138(2):495-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.04.026. Epub 2008 Aug 23.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy / adverse effects*
  • Esophagectomy / methods
  • Hernia / etiology*
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications