[Laparoscopic treatment of transhiatal gastric hernia]. / Cura laparoscopica a herniei gastrice transhiatale.

ABSTRACT

The paper is referring to the laparoscopic cure of the gastric transhiatal hernia. The first part is a short comment on the way to establish the need for surgery and to choose the adequate procedure. Then the main tactical aspects of the laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication are discussed. Finally the technique of the operation is detailed. Six patients were operated on with good results.