International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Abstract
Anesthetic Management of Adult diaphragmatic Hernia for Laparoscopic Repair: A Case Report
Author(s):Kalpana Kulkarni*, Ila MS and Vishnu TejaCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) occurs in about 1 in 3000 births. It usually presents at birth because of the defects in the foramen of Bochdalek or Morgagni in the postero-lateral or anterior part of the diaphragm with an incidence of 1:3000. The late presentation in adulthood is rare and is reported in the literature. We present anesthetic management of a case of 75 years old male with subacute intestinal obstruction with respiratory distress diagnosed on X-ray Chest and CT chest-abdomen of having left-sided diaphragmatic hernia who admitted for laparoscopic surgical repair.
Select your language of interest to view the total content in your interested language