Esophageal perforation secondary to laparoscopic funduplication, Nissen type

Raúl Carrillo Esper; Sandra Elizondo Argueta; Martín de Jesús Sánchez Zúńiga; Alondra López Martínez; Jorge Raúl Carrillo Córdova

2008, Number 1

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Rev Fac Med UNAM 2008; 51 (1)

Esophageal perforation secondary to laparoscopic funduplication, Nissen type

Carrillo ER, Elizondo AS, Sánchez ZMJ, López MA, Carrillo CJR

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ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic funduplicature for treatment of gastroesophagic reflux is the minimal invasion surgery with lowest morbimortality, however one of the most severe complications are the esophagic perforation and secondary mediastinitis. We present a case report of mediastinitis secondary to laparoscopic funduplicature. It is the first case report in the Mexican literature.