B. Fernando Santos, MD, Thadeus L Trus, MD. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Lebanon, NH.
Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernias are rare, and if missed can present in a delayed fashion with herniation of the intestines and infrequently the liver. This video demonstrates a laparoscopic approach to such a hernia, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open or thoracic repairs.