Kosei Hirakawa
Japan
Research Article
Diaphragmatic Herniation after Transthoracic Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Author(s): Masaichi Ohira, Naoshi Kubo, Yoshito Yamashita, Katsunobu Sakurai, Takahiro Toyokawa, Hiroaki Tanaka, Kazuya Muguruma and Kosei HirakawaMasaichi Ohira, Naoshi Kubo, Yoshito Yamashita, Katsunobu Sakurai, Takahiro Toyokawa, Hiroaki Tanaka, Kazuya Muguruma and Kosei Hirakawa
Objectives: Diaphragmatic herniation (DH) after transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is a rare postoperative complication. This complication sometimes occurs suddenly and leads to a severe post-operative course. However, the incidence of and risk factors for DH are not fully documented.
Methods: In our institute, 340 patients with resectable esophageal cancer underwent right-sided transthoracic esophagectomy accompanied by laparoscopic or open gastric mobilization between April 2000 and January 2014. We retrospectively investigated the incidence of DH after surgery and risk factors for DH.
Results: During this period, a total of 10 cases (2.9%, 10/340) of DH occurred. In all cases, DH originated from the hiatus and exten.. View More»
