Laparoscopic repair of an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia.

Tyagi, Sam; Steele, Justin; Patton, Byron; Fukuhara, Shinichi; Cooperman, Avram; Wayne, Michael · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

An isolated intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia is very rare. Only 15 cases have been reported, 2 of which are in adults. The defect in the anterior diaphragm allows abdominal contents to enter the pericardial cavity. We report the 16th case--the third in an adult--and its laparoscopic repair.

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