Open AccessOmentopexy for patch repair of diaphragmatic defect
Author(s) -
Mehrdad Hosseinpour,
Mohadese Hamsaie,
Abasat Mirzaei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.125441
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , adhesion , diaphragm (acoustics) , diaphragmatic breathing , pathology , chemistry , physics , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , acoustics , loudspeaker
There are many techniques in the reconstructive of congenital diaphragmatic hernia defect. In this study, we present our results from a prospective, randomised trial of using the omentum (omentopexy) for repair of large diaphragmatic defects.