Trans-hiatal small-bowel herniation after laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a case report and literature review
Abstract Trans-hiatal hernia is a rare but serious complication after total gastrectomy. We report a 71-year-old man who underwent laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy, D2 lymphadenectomy, and Roux-en-Y reconstruction for cardia adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) on postoperative day 17 showed intrathoracic dis...