Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgical Management of Morgagni Hernia.

CONCLUSIONS: Morgagni hernias often present with respiratory and GI symptoms and require repair. All cases in our series were repaired electively. Regardless of approach, recurrence rate was low (2.3%) and complication rate was similar between laparoscopic, laparotomy and thoracotomy. Given the shorter length of stay with similar recurrence rates, a laparoscopic approach is a viable option for repair of Morgagni hernia. PMID: 30296422 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 5, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Young MC, Saddoughi SA, Aho JM, Harmsen WS, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Shen KR, Wigle DA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research