Giant hiatal hernia: beware of the supine ICU chest X-ray!

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Apr 6:2017:bcr2017219668. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219668.
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Keywords: Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal surgery; Radiology; Respiratory medicine; Stomach and duodenum; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications
  • Hernia, Hiatal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / pathology
  • Hernia, Hiatal / surgery
  • Herniorrhaphy*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Supine Position
  • Treatment Outcome