Laparoscopic diaphragm repair with bioabsorbable mesh in congenital and acquired diaphragmatic hernia

Background and Aim: Congenital or acquired diaphragmatic hernias are both possible. The present study aimed to investigate the superiority of laparoscopic surgery over open repair congenital with bioabsorbable mesh in hernia. Patients Methods: This retrospective was conducted on 7 hernia cases General Surgery Unit Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad from January 2015 December 2022. Diaphragmatic diagnosed confirmed CT scan. Bochdalek (BH), right-sided eventration diaphragm, left diaphragm (ED) were enrolled. Individual demographic details, clinical manifestations, description, treatment modalities, complications recorded. Results: overall mean age 42 years an range 30-62 years. Of total cases, there 6 (85.7%) male 1 (14.3%) female. incidence left-sided ED, ED 2 (28.6%), 4 (57.1%), respectively. major defect right side 15× cm 8