Laparoscopic repair of a hernia of Morgagni using a suture technique

Citation
R. Ackroyd et Di. Watson, Laparoscopic repair of a hernia of Morgagni using a suture technique, J ROY COL S, 45(6), 2000, pp. 400-402
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH
ISSN journal
00358835 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
400 - 402
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8835(200012)45:6<400:LROAHO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Morgagni's hernia is a rare cause of a diaphragmatic hernia. The defect ten ds to be small and asymptomatic. When symptomatic, a trans-thoracic or tran s-abdominal repair has been carried out. We report asymptomatic case, prese nting in an elderly patient, repaired successfully using a laparoscopic app roach and discuss various aspects of technique.