Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia with mesh.
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چکیده
Diaphragmatic hernias are now being approached laparoscopically. Incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia poses a special problem due to concerns about contamination. We describe a laparoscopic repair of such a hernia with the use of prosthetic mesh.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
دوره 17 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007