title: Lung hernia following robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.
abstract: Lung hernia is an uncommon diagnosis characterized by lung tissue protruding through a chest wall defect. It may occur spontaneously, as a congenital defect, as a result of trauma, or as a postsurgical complication. We describe the occurrence of lung hernia and subsequent successful herniorraphy in two patients following robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Castigliano M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bhamidipati
authors.forename: Kilali I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Iyalla
authors.forename: Keri A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Seymour
authors.forename: Charles J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics