How Soon One Can Have Endoscopy After Having Fractured Ribs?

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

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Question : I was in a motor vehicle accident I have 3 fractured ribs and a contusionon middle lobe right lung. how soon could I have an endoscopy done and possible surgery of my hiatal hernia

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can have Endoscopy once the fractured ribs are healed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Once the fractured ribs are healed, you can get an Endoscopy.
If Hiatus hernia is diagnosed and you need a surgery, it is better to wait for another 6 weeks .
Hope there is no Collection in the pleural cavity.
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

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