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Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period.

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Pettiford-Cunningham, J; Adibe, OO; Gasior, AC; Ostlie, DJ; St Peter, SD
Published in: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A
December 2012

PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: Congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs) diagnosed outside of the newborn period are an uncommon occurrence in developed countries. Incarceration of viscera presenting as bowel obstruction is a rare clinical scenario with only a few cases reported in the literature, all of which have been repaired via laparotomy. We have recently encountered a series of these cases that we approached laparoscopically. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective review to identify patients who underwent laparoscopic repair of CDH with incarceration after the neonatal period. Demographics, presentation characteristics, operative details, and outcomes were reviewed. results: Between 2008 and 2011, three patients underwent laparoscopic repair of left-sided incarcerated CDH presenting with bowel obstruction. The mean age was 60.8 months (range, 2-157 months) with a mean weight of 30.2 kg (range, 11-66.5 kg). All cases were completed laparoscopically using a 5-mm umbilical port with three to four additional 3-mm instruments. The mean operative time was 133 minutes (range, 117-164 minutes). There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Mean length of hospital stay was 4 days (range, 1-8 days). Median follow-up was 6.3 months (range, 0.8-42.3 months). One patient suffered a recurrence after a motor vehicle collision and subsequently underwent a successful second laparoscopic repair. CONCLUSIONS: The laparoscopic approach for patients presenting with an incarcerated CDH beyond the newborn period appears to be an appropriate approach and should be considered when this diagnosis is encountered.

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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A

DOI

EISSN

1557-9034

Publication Date

December 2012

Volume

22

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1014 / 1016

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Pediatrics
  • Male
  • Laparoscopy
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic
  • Female
 

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Pettiford-Cunningham, J., Adibe, O. O., Gasior, A. C., Ostlie, D. J., & St Peter, S. D. (2012). Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 22(10), 1014–1016. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2012.0052
Pettiford-Cunningham, Janine, Obinna O. Adibe, Alessandra C. Gasior, Daniel J. Ostlie, and Shawn D. St Peter. “Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 22, no. 10 (December 2012): 1014–16. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2012.0052.
Pettiford-Cunningham J, Adibe OO, Gasior AC, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Dec;22(10):1014–6.
Pettiford-Cunningham, Janine, et al. “Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, vol. 22, no. 10, Dec. 2012, pp. 1014–16. Pubmed, doi:10.1089/lap.2012.0052.
Pettiford-Cunningham J, Adibe OO, Gasior AC, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernias presenting beyond the newborn period. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Dec;22(10):1014–1016.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A

DOI

EISSN

1557-9034

Publication Date

December 2012

Volume

22

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1014 / 1016

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Pediatrics
  • Male
  • Laparoscopy
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic
  • Female