title: Laparoscopic treatment of type III para-oesophageal hernia.
abstract: Type III congenital para-oesophageal hernia is a rare condition in children and is characterised by the herniation of both a substantial portion of the stomach and the gastro-oesophageal junction into the chest. This report describes the laparoscopic repair of 4 para-oesophageal hernias in children between 2002 and 2010. All hernias were treated successfully using the laparoscopic method. There were no recurrences. The laparoscopic repair of a para-oesophageal hernia is technically challenging, but is feasible and safe in the hands of paediatric surgeons familiar with laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatrics Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pretoria. Wits.George.Oettle@wits.ac.za
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Van Niekerk
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques