title: Laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia.
abstract: Morgagni hernias are unusual diaphragmatic hernias which usually present in adulthood. They have traditionally been repaired through transabdominal or transthoracic approaches. The authors present a case of a laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia in a 52-year-old female. A tension free repair of the defect was accomplished utilizing Goretex (W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., North Elkton, MD) mesh. The patient had an uneventful recovery and is asymptomatic at 6 months follow-up. The etiology, diagnosis and traditional surgical approaches to this problem are discussed. A technique for laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia is described. The literature on the laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia is reviewed and different operative techniques are discussed.
authors: Department of Surgery, Suite 3740, Creighton University, 601 N. 30 th Street, Omaha, NE 68131, USA. cjfilipi@creighton.edu
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Filipi
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Marsh
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Dickason
authors: G C
authors: GC
authors: Gardner
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene