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25.04.2018 | short communication

Mechanisms of dyspnoea in giant hiatus hernia: an indication to perform surgery?

verfasst von: Gregory Leighton Falk, MBBS FRACS FRCS, Sophia C. Little, B. AVBS (Hons)

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Summary

Background

The physiology of dyspnoea associated with giant hiatus hernia has not been well understood; however, it is generally considered a contraindication for surgery.

Methods

Recent studies into mechanisms and prevalence of dyspnoea are discussed.

Results

Recent studies suggest that dyspnoea is present in 80% of cases of massive hiatus hernia. Cardiac compression from massive hiatus hernia is a known contributor to dyspnoea in this patient group, as well as pulmonary aspiration.

Conclusions

Paradoxically, dyspnoea could be considered as an indication for surgery in patients presenting with giant hiatus hernia, once the mechanism is established.

Novel points

Dyspnoea in the presence of a substantially large hiatus hernia has long been considered unrelated and a contraindication to surgery. We present the results of varied studies that suggest dyspnoea, when the mechanism is established, is in fact an indication for surgery in giant hiatus hernia.
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Titel
Mechanisms of dyspnoea in giant hiatus hernia: an indication to perform surgery?
verfasst von
Gregory Leighton Falk, MBBS FRACS FRCS
Sophia C. Little, B. AVBS (Hons)
Publikationsdatum
25.04.2018
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-018-0531-3