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Giant Hiatal Hernia Presenting with Stable Angina Pectoris and Syncope

A Case Report

Gaziantep, Turkey

Vedat Davutoglu, MD

Gaziantep, Turkey

Sebnem Aktaran, MD

Gaziantep, Turkey

A 70-year-old woman with giant hiatal hernia presented with stable angina pectoris and three syncope attacks in the previous 3 months. Chest radiography showed marked cardiomegaly and an air-fluid level at the basal region of the heart. A mixed type large hiatal hernia that distorted the heart was detected in contrast-enhanced computed tomography and esophago gastroduodenography. Postprandial nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was present on 24- hour Holter ECG monitoring. The patient's symptoms were attributed to giant hiatal hernia and improved following surgery.

Angiology, Vol. 52, No. 12, 863-865 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/000331970105201209


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