Abstract
Laparoscopic anti‐reflux surgery prevents reflux of acidic and non‐acidic gastric fluid into the oesophagus but it may also inhibit belching. Therefore, any impairment of gastric outflow may lead to a closed‐loop obstruction and life‐threatening acute gastric dilatation.
We present a 69‐year‐old female who underwent a laparoscopic giant hiatus hernia repair and anterior (180°) fundoplication for reflux, epigastric pain and 16 kg of weight loss over a 2‐year period. Her medical history was significant for Parkinson's disease, depression, detrusor hypersensitivity and hypertension. Her regular medications included levodopa/benserazide, amitriptyline, mirabegron, verapamil and dithiazide.
We present a 69‐year‐old female who underwent a laparoscopic giant hiatus hernia repair and anterior (180°) fundoplication for reflux, epigastric pain and 16 kg of weight loss over a 2‐year period. Her medical history was significant for Parkinson's disease, depression, detrusor hypersensitivity and hypertension. Her regular medications included levodopa/benserazide, amitriptyline, mirabegron, verapamil and dithiazide.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 755-757 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | ANZ Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 21 Aug 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- acute gastric dilatation
- hiatus hernia repair
- laparascopic surgery
- anti-reflux surgery