Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in a Patient with an Incidental Para-Hiatal Hernia

Author: Ganesh R   Rao AD   Leese T   Baladas HG  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 1708-0428

Source: Obesity Surgery, Vol.16, Iss.1, 2006-01, pp. : 98-101

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Abstract

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in patients with a sliding hiatus hernia has become an accepted procedure. However, LAGB in patients with less common types of diaphragmatic hernia is rarely described. We report a super-super-obese woman with a para-hiatal hernia (non-hiatal, diaphragmatic hernia) where LAGB was performed. The para-hiatal hernia was successfully repaired laparoscopically at the same time that the LAGB was performed. A para-hiatal hernia is not a contraindication to LAGB and can be repaired at the same operation.