Reduced port laparoscopic repair of Bochdalek hernia in an adult: A first report

Reduced port laparoscopic repair of Bochdalek hernia in an adult: A first report

Bochdalek hernia is a congenital defect of the diaphragm that usually presents in the neonatal period with life-threatening cardiorespiratory distress. It is rare for Bochdalek hernias to remain silent until adulthood. A 57-year-old woman presented with history of difficulty in swallowing, as well a...

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Main Authors: Pravin Hector John, John Thanakumar, Arunkumar Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Adult
Bochdalek hernia
reduced port laparoscopic surgery
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2012;volume=8;issue=4;spage=158;epage=160;aulast=John

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