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Researchers at University of California release new data on hiatal hernia
2009 JUN 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from the United States, "Congenital paraesophageal hiatal hernias are rare and can be associated with gastric incarceration, volvulus, mucosal ulceration, and anemia." "Primary repair of the hernia and fundoplication are recommended. In this paper, we report a case of a 3-year-old child with abdominal pain who was noted to have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia with partial gastric volvulus," wrote D.A. Deugarte and colleagues, University of California. The researchers concluded: "A 5 mm robot platform was utilized to facilitate hernia sac dissection, hiatal repair, and fundoplication." Deugarte and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques (Robotic Repair of Congenital Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2009;19(Suppl. 1):S187-S189). For more information, contact D.A. Deugarte, University of California, School Medical, Division Pediatrics Surgery, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. Publisher contact information for the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques is: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 140 Huguenot Street, 3RD FL, New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA. Keywords: United States, Los Angeles, Gastroenterology, Hiatal Hernia, Volvulus, University of California. This article was prepared by Gastroenterology Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Gastroenterology Week via NewsRx.com.
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