Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias.
Most Morgagni and Bochdalek hernias are found and repaired in children, but 5% are found in adults. Symptoms of these hernias are attributable to the involved viscera. Both hernias require repair on presentation because of the risk of incarceration. We describe a laparoscopic method of repairing these hernias that allows shorter recovery than open surgery.
Richardson
William S
WS
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121, USA. wrichardson@ochsner.org
Bolton
John S
JS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male