@article{JTD15516,
author = {Antony Delliturri and Shintaro Chiba and Igor Brichkov and Danny Sherwinter},
title = {Laparoscopic repair of a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia after a convergent procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {9},
number = {9},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a rare entity involving herniation of abdominal viscera through the diaphragm into the pericardial sac. It is most often seen after blunt abdominal trauma, but can occur following any trans-diaphragmatic intervention. We report on a 56-year-old female with peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia secondary to a convergent procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, who underwent a laparoscopic repair. An anterior abdominal wall laparoscopic approach was employed. Transverse colon and greater omentum were within the hernia sac. The defect measuring 3 cm × 3 cm was repaired using a composite hernia mesh. The total operative time was 78 minutes. No intra-operative and no post-operative complications were observed. Patient remained asymptomatic at a 6-month follow-up. Laparoscopic mesh repair of peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is safe, feasible and is the procedure of choice for treating these complex hernias.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/15516}
}