title: Laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia in children: review of 3 cases.
abstract: This article retrospectively reviews the laparoscopic repair of Morgagni hernias in 3 children. The surgical procedure was performed by closing the defect using extracorporeal, interrupted, nonabsorbable sutures. Recovery was uneventful in all 3 patients. There were no recurrences and the chest radiograph stayed normal during the postoperative follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, UZ Brussels, B- 1090 Jette, Belgium. nelevandewinkel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nele
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van De Winkel
authors.forename: Kristel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Vogelaere
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Backer
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delvaux
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome