title: Laparoscopic repair of a hernia of Morgagni using a suture technique.
abstract: Morgagni's hernia is a rare cause of a diaphragmatic hernia. The defect tends to be small and asymptomatic. When symptomatic, a trans-thoracic or trans-abdominal repair has been carried out. We report asymptomatic case, presenting in an elderly patient, repaired successfully using a laparoscopic approach and discuss various aspects of technique.
authors.affiliation: University of Adelaide, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ackroyd
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques