Successful laparoscopic repair for large paraesophageal hiatal hernia presenting cardiopulmonary problems: Two case reports

Large paraesophageal hiatal hernia, which is a type III hiatal hernia, involves the combined herniation of both the esophagogastric junction and fundus. Different symptoms are noted in patient with hiatal hernia, the most common being gastroesophageal reflux disease-related symptoms. Herein, we present two cases of large paraesophageal hiatal hernia with symptoms mimicking cardiopulmonary disease, which were successfully treated by laparoscopic hernia repair.