A simple technique of laparoscopic full-thickness anterior abdominal wall repair of retrosternal (Morgagni) hernias

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 768-770

  Azzie, Georges ^b   Maoate, Kiki ^b   Beasley, Spencer ^a   Retief, Wilhelm ^b   Bensoussan, Arle ^b  

^a CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Larrey hernia; Morgagni hernia; Retrosternal hernia

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAPHRAGM HERNIA; ESTHETICS; HUMAN; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MORGAGNI HERNIA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE;

EID: 0038674321     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/jpsu.2003.50163     Document Type: Conference Paper

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