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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Hiatal herniation of the stomach and pancreas in a patient with oxygen desaturations
Mauro CardilloGaspare ParrinelloGiuseppe LicataMichele BellancaDaniele Torressubject
medicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryST elevationGeneral MedicineExercise intolerancemedicine.diseaseChest painAsymptomaticPulmonary function testingHiatal hernia ;respiratory desaturation ; pancreas; pulmonary hypertensionHiatal herniaPericarditisHeart failureInternal medicineCardiologyMedicineMedicinecardiovascular diseasesmedicine.symptombusinessLetter to the Editordescription
Hiatal hernia (HH), a neglected cause of cardiorespiratory symptoms, is a frequent entity characterized by the displacement of the gastro- esophageal junction and part of the stomach into the mediastinum. Although often asymptomatic, HH may also exert a wide spectrum of clinical presentations due to cardio-pulmonary compression, including acute cardiovascular events such as arrhythmias, post-prandial syncope, angina-like chest pain, recurrent acute heart failure, hemodynamic collapse, electrocardiographic changes (T-wave inversion, ST elevation) simulating myocardial ischemia or pericarditis, and respiratory manifestations that can range from exercise intolerance and dyspnea on exertion to alteration of pulmonary function tests. (Published. 4 December 2013) Citation: Libyan J Med 2013, 8 : 23288 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ljm.v8i0.23288
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-04 | The Libyan Journal of Medicine |