Paroxysmal Postprandial Atrial Fibrilation Suppressed by Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Paraesophageal Hernia Compressing the Left Atrium

Authors

  • Daniel A. Cristian General Surgery Department, Colțea Clinical Hospital ; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest Romania
  • Alin S. Constantin General Surgery Department, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest Romania
  • Mariana Barbu Department of Cardiology, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest Romania
  • Dan Spătaru Department of Cardiology, Colțea Clinical Hospital; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest Romania
  • Traean Burcoș General Surgery Department, Colțea Clinical Hospital ; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest Romania
  • Florin A. Grama General Surgery Department, Colțea Clinical Hospital ; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.dac

Keywords:

giant hiatal hernia, paroxysmal postprandial atrial fibrillation, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with a giant paraesophageal hernia associated with paroxysmal postprandial atrial fibrillation that was suppressed after surgery. The imaging investigations showed the intrathoracic displacement of a large part of the stomach, which pushed the left atrial wall causing atrial fibrillation. The laparoscopic surgical repair acted as sole treatment for this condition.

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Published

2015-03-01

How to Cite

1.
Cristian DA, Constantin AS, Barbu M, Spătaru D, Burcoș T, Grama FA. Paroxysmal Postprandial Atrial Fibrilation Suppressed by Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Paraesophageal Hernia Compressing the Left Atrium. JGLD [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Jul. 15];24(1):113-6. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/1256

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1: March 2015

Section

Case Reports