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Migration of fundoplicature and stomach to right thorax as immediate complication of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in a patient with amyloidosis

Patients with amyloidosis show deposits of protein cells that, with progression of the disease, can compress and destroy adjacent tissues and organs. The authors present a case of migration of fundoplicature after laparoscopic in surgical patients with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GER) and amyloidosis, into the right thorax, discussing the aspects of diagnosis and treatment.

Fundoplication; Amyloidosis; Laparoscopic; Video assisted surgery


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