Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜小儿先天性膈疝修补术
- Author:
Yingmin ZHAO
;
Long LI
;
Hui YE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laparoscopic;
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- From:Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the curative effect of laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children. Methods Three newborns(age,3~24 hours) and 8 infants(age,2~24 months) with congenital diaphragmatic hernia underwent 3-port or 4-port laparoscopic repair from June 2002 to December 2005 in this hospital.The hernial content was reduced and the defect was repaired by using intermittent sutures.Results The laparoscopic operation was successfully completed in 10 cases,while a recurrence was encountered in 1 newborn 3 days after the laparoscopic operation and then was cured by a re-operation of laparoscopic repair.The operative time ranged 55~180 min(mean,100 min),and the intraoperative blood loss was 1~2 ml.All the patients began to take food at 1~2 days after operation.Follow-up examinations in the 11 patients for 9~24 months(mean,16 months) showed a normal position of the diaphragm under fluoroscopy. Conclusions Laparoscopic repair of pediatric congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a feasible and safe technique,with advantages of clear visualization and thorough abdominal exploration.
