Laparoscopic repair of a Bochdalek hernia in an elderly patient: a case report with a review from 1999 to 2019 in Japan

Abstract Background A Bochdalek hernia (BH) is a congenital defect of the diaphragm that generally presents in the newborn as life-threatening cardiorespiratory distress. In contrast, the diagnosis of a BH in adults is rare. Surgical repair for adult BH is recommended, but the optimal surgical metho...

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Main Authors: Toshimitsu Miyasaka, Takeshi Matsutani, Tsutomu Nomura, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Naoto Chihara, Koichi Takahashi, Keisuke Mishima, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01003-8