%0 Journal Article
%T Acute Chest Presentation following a Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
%A Andrew Cai
%A Khurram Siddique
%A Michelle Hamer
%A Sanjoy Basu
%J Journal of Surgical Case Reports
%D 2010
%I JSCR Publishing
%X We describe a case of an acute paraoesophageal hernia in the early post-operative period following a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Patient developed intraoperative tension pneumothorax requiring an immediate chest drain and subsequently needed respiratory support of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation. A short discussion of this rare but deleterious complication and the difficulty of making a prompt diagnosis are included as delayed revision surgery can be technically challenging with a poor outcome.
%K laparoscopic
%K nissen
%K fundoplication
%K complication
%K hernia
%K paraoesophageal
%U http://jscr.co.uk/2010/08/cardiothoracic-surgery/acute-chest-presentation-following-a-laparoscopic-nissen-fundoplication/