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Laparoscopic repair of M orgagni hernia with composite mesh in an elderly woman: Report of a case
Author(s) -
Ikarashi Masahito,
Matsuda Minoru,
Murayama Isao,
Fujii Masashi,
Takayama Tadatoshi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1758-5910
pISSN - 1758-5902
DOI - 10.1111/ases.12161
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , hernia , hernia repair , transverse colon , vomiting , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , general surgery
A 78‐year‐old woman was admitted to another hospital with vomiting. Chest X ‐ray showed an abnormal shadow in the lower right lung field, and CT indicated a M orgagni hernia containing the stomach and transverse colon. The patient was transferred to our hospital and underwent laparoscopic surgery. After the hernia contents were repositioned into the abdominal cavity, we repaired the hernia orifice with a prosthetic mesh to achieve a tension‐free repair. There were no complications after the surgery, and there has been no recurrence. The patient has remained free of clinical symptoms since 10 months after the surgery. Laparoscopic repair with a prosthetic mesh for M orgagni hernia is a simple and safety procedure for elderly patients.