Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatus hernia in infancy

Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatus hernia in infancy

Paraesophageal hiatus hernia (PEHH) is an uncommon type of diaphragmatic hernia in the pediatric age group. Two patients aged 5-months and 8-months presented with respiratory symptoms and underwent a laparoscopic repair. Preoperative assessment included chest x-ray and CT scan. We suggest that lapar...

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Main Authors: Kundal Anjani, Zargar Noor, Krishna Anurag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic hernia
paraesophageal hiatus hernia
recurrent chest infections
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2008;volume=13;issue=4;spage=142;epage=143;aulast=Kundal

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