Transabdominal subcostal approach in surgical management of Morgagni XXXX .

@entity2914 @entity1 @entity547
OBJECTIVE: Morgagni @entity547 is an uncommon type of @entity2914 whose pathophysiology is not clear. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate morbidity, mortality, and treatment outcomes in 13 cases of Morgagni @entity547 treated with the subcostal approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between 1993 and 2009, 13 @entity1 with Morgagni @entity547 were operated in our department. Of the 13 @entity1 with a median age of 65 years (range: 13-78), 12 were female. Chest roentgenograms, thorax computed tomography (CT), and barium enema roentgenographic studies were used as diagnostic utilities. The contents of the @entity547 , as diagnosed with CT and confirmed at surgery, were omentum and colon in all @entity1 . RESULTS: All the @entity1 were operated electively except one @entity1 on ventilation treatment. Transabdominal repair with the subcostal approach was performed in all @entity1 . There was no operative morbidity and mortality. The median hospital stay was 8 days (range: 6-14 days). There was no recurrence during the follow-up of 48.8 months (1-132 months). CONCLUSION: We recommend the transabdominal subcostal approach in @entity1 with Morgagni @entity547 for surgical exposure, easy repair of the @entity547 sac, and low morbidity.
