@article { author = {Afghani, Reza and Hajimohammadi, Amir and Norouzi Asl, Sina and Bagherian, Farzad}, title = {Surgical Repair of Giant Type IV Hiatal Hernia}, journal = {Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine}, volume = {4}, number = {4}, pages = {529-529}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2345-2447}, eissn = {2322-5750}, doi = {10.22038/jctm.2016.7877}, abstract = {In this case report, we described a 74-year-old female patient with major complaint of respiratory problemsdyspnea after meal. Chest X-ray of the patient revealed a  gianttype IV hiatal hernia. Preoperative evaluations of the patient included esophagoscopy, esophageal manometry, barium swallow, and CT-scan. Repair of the hernia was performed using a dual mesh on the diaphragm and partial anterior fundoplication (Dor fundoplication). After a six-month follow-up, the overall condition of the patient  is satisfactory,  exceptmild intermittent dysphagia due to esophageal dysmotility.}, keywords = {Surgical,repair,Hiatal Hernia}, url = {https://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_7877.html}, eprint = {https://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_7877_843e9b913a057a453af8ec1d9034113c.pdf} }