Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Yoshiyasu Kato

Publications

• Case Report
  Laparoscopic Repair of Diaphragmatic Perforation with Colonic Herniation Following Hepatic Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report
  Author(s): Yusuke Yamamoto, Teiichi Sugiura, Yukiyasu Okamura, Takaaki Ito, Ryo Ashida, Yoshiyasu Kato, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Rui Sato, Takeshi Aramaki and Katsuhiko UesakaYusuke Yamamoto, Teiichi Sugiura, Yukiyasu Okamura, Takaaki Ito, Ryo Ashida, Yoshiyasu Kato, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Rui Sato, Takeshi Aramaki and Katsuhiko Uesaka
  
  Background: Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare complication after hepatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA). We herein present a case of a patient who underwent laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic perforation with colonic herniation occurring 12 months after hepatic RFA. Case presentation: An 80-year-old man underwent RFA under computed tomography guidance using a cool-tip radiofrequency probe with a short trans-thoracic root for hepatocellular carcinoma in segment VIII. Twelve months later, he developed a large amount of right pleural effusion and a right diaphragmatic hernia containing the colon and mesentery. After drainage of the right pleural effusion, the patient underwent laparoscopic repair of the diaphragmatic perforation with colonic herniation. Severe adhesion was noted between nearly the entire herniated colon and lung; however, we were.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000960

  Abstract PDF