Laparoscopic repair of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an adult

Authors
Frantzides, CT Carlson, MA Pappas, C Gatsoulis, N
Citation
Ct. Frantzides et al., Laparoscopic repair of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an adult, J LAP ADV A, 10(5), 2000, pp. 287-290
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES-PART A
ISSN journal
10926429 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
287 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
1092-6429(200010)10:5<287:LROACD>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A patient undergoing laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication had an intraoperati ve finding of a left Bochdalek hernia, which was repaired with an onlay of fenestrated PTFE, This appears to be the first report of such a case.