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Laparoscopic Repair of Para-Esophageal Hernia Using Absorbable Biosynthetic Mesh
Published on: September 11, 2021
The great debate: open or thoracoscopic repair for oesophageal atresia or diaphragmatic hernia
Mark Davenport1, Steven S Rothenberg2, David C G Crabbe3
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
Controversy exists over the best method and technique of repair of oesophageal atresia and diaphragmatic hernia. Open surgical repairs have a long established history of over 60 years of experience. Set against this has been a series of successful thoracoscopic repairs of both congenital anomalies reported over the past decade. This review was based upon a four-handed debate on the merits and weaknesses of the two contrasting surgical philosophies and reviews existing literature, techniques, complications, and importantly outcome and results.
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