Laparoscopic repair of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
The standard treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is by open operation. We have successfully performed a laparoscopic repair in an asymptomatic 2-year-old child. We recommend this as a safe alternative treatment modality in diaphragmatic hernias presenting past infancy. The role of laparoscopic correction in the newborn period, however, remains to be determined.
Krishna
Anurag
A
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. anurag_krishna@hotmail.com
Zargar
Noorullah
N
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D013536:Suture Techniques