Surgical endoscopy
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Case Reports
Laparoscopic repair of intrathoracic liver herniation after traumatic rupture of the diaphragm.
Right diaphragmatic hernia after abdominal trauma is a rare injury. Most patients can be asymptomatic, and the diagnosis may be delayed for several years. ⋯ The authors treated a young patient with transdiaphragmatic herniation of the right hepatic lobe and delayed diagnosis using a laparoscopic approach and accomplished a successful complete repair. The 6-month radiologic follow-up assessment confirmed good results.