Laparoscopic management of totally intra-thoracic stomach with chronic volvulus

Table 1 Patients demographics and perioperative findings

Age, yr (range)	66.7 ± 4.7 (61-76)
Gender
Male	4 (28.6)
Female	10 (71.4)
BMI (kg/m2)	28.7 ± 7.6
Symptoms
Early satiety	14 (100)
Postprandial discomfort	14 (100)
Shortness of breath	2 (14.2)
Heartburn	2 (14.2)
Duration of operation (min)	234.9 ± 59.2
Day of discharge (d)	2.6 ± 1.4
Minor complication	4 (28.6)
Recurrence	1 (7.1)
Mean follow-up (mo)	29.4 ± 19

Data are expressed as absolute numbers (percentage) or mean ± SD. BMI: Body mass index.