Laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia after left ventricular assist device.
This case report describes a patient with a symptomatic diaphragmatic hernia that developed after orthotopic heart transplantation and explantation of a left ventricular assist device. The hernia was repaired laparoscopically, and at 6-month follow-up, she is without evidence of recurrence.
Farma
Jeffrey
J
Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.
Leeser
David
D
Furukawa
Satoshi
S
Dempsey
Daniel T
DT
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy