Trans-abdominal robotic repair of Morgagni hernia in an adult

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Thoracic Surgery

Case description

Robot assisted repair of a large, asymptomatic diaphragm hernia through the space of Larrey. Hernia contents included omentum and colon. Reduction of hernia contents was easily accomplished and a tension free GoreTex patch repair was performed. The hernia sac was not excised and the patient had an uneventful recovery with complete resolution of hernia.

tags: morgagni hernia diaphragm hernia robotic surgery minimally invasive surgery


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Mateusz Rydel

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