Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia Following the Convergence Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

This case report highlights a very rare variant of diaphragmatic hernia, namely, an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia, which can arise as a complication of the convergence procedure. A 77-year-old man, presenting with chronic shortness of breath and fatigue, was unexpectedly found to have hernia...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-01, Vol.16 (1), p.e51484
Main Authors: Baig, Muhammad Almas, Haseeb Ul Rasool, Muhammad, Ahmad, Arslan, Miller, Daniel, Abosheaishaa, Hazem, Burhan Majeed Rana, Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Colon
Congenital diseases
Coronary vessels
Hernias
Hospitals
Iatrogenesis
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Other
Pacemakers
Pericardium
Surgery
Surgical mesh
Tomography
Vein & artery diseases
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Summary:This case report highlights a very rare variant of diaphragmatic hernia, namely, an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia, which can arise as a complication of the convergence procedure. A 77-year-old man, presenting with chronic shortness of breath and fatigue, was unexpectedly found to have herniation of the transverse colon into the pericardial cavity through a diaphragmatic-pericardial defect. The diaphragmatic defect was repaired with mesh via robotic surgery. The patient reported resolution of his symptoms at the six-month follow-up.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.51484