Fig. 3From: Laparoscopic repair of parahiatal hernia after esophagectomy: a case reportIntraoperative findings of parahiatal hernia. The defect (arrowheads) was clearly separated from the musculature of the left crus of the diaphragm (asterisks). The conduit of the gastric tube is shown by arrows. a A transverse colon was incarcerated in the hernia defect. b An 8 × 5 cm diaphragmatic defect was observed left lateral to the hiatusBack to article page