ABSTRACT A laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair was done using a left subcostal
trocar insertion with a total of three ports. The laparoscopic technique was illustrated. Chest …

Background Adult-congenital diaphragmatic hernias and chronic traumatic diaphragmatic
hernias are uncommon entities that are often technically challenging to repair. There is …

Diaphragmatic injuries that remain undetected after an acute traumatic event may lead to the
formation of a diaphragmatic hernia. Symptoms of a chronic diaphragmatic hernia are …

A 22-year-old woman presented with left subcostal pain and nausea. A radiograph and a
computed tomographic scan of the chest revealed diaphragmatic hernia. Thoracoscopic …

Diaphragmatic hernias can present as retrocostoxiphoid hernias (RCXH) or diaphragmatic
dome hernias. The RCXH include the Larrey hernia (LH), the Morgagni hernia (MH), and the …

OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair is increasingly performed in adults
for congenital diaphragmatic hernias and chronic traumatic diaphragmatic hernias. This …

A 75-year-old woman who presented with a cough was found on investigation to have a
large right-sided diaphragmatic hernia with intrathoracic herniation of the colon, small …

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is an uncommon surgical problem, and diagnosis is
often delayed. However, the mortality from bowel necrosis can reach 80%. Therefore …

Methods: Twenty patients with paraesophageal hernias had laparoscopic repairs. Eighteen
patients had primary repair of their hiatal defect. Two required mesh reinforcement. Fifteen …

SHHeS ing at stool, etc. Direct trauma to the diaphragm is necessarily secondary to
penetration of the chest or abdominal wall. Thus the projectile, dagger, bayonet and knife …