title: Morgagni hernia: repair with a mesh using laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: The aim of this study is to present two patients diagnosed with diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia and treated by repairing the hernia defect with a mesh by laparoscopic surgery. We describe the placement of a double-layer mesh anchored with helicoidal staples to repair the hernia defect using laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery allows repair of these defects whilst avoiding the disadvantages of a major laparotomy or a thoracotomy. The existence of double-layer meshes that can be placed in contact with the abdominal viscera allows the defect to be closed safely and without tension.
authors.affiliation: Avda. Reino de Murcia 82, Altorreal (Molina de Segura) Murcia, Spain. pedroapb@yahoo.es
authors.forename: A Albarracín
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Marín-Blazquez
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Candel
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Parra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ródenas
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carrión
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madrigal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh