Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatus hernia in infancy

Abstract

Paraesophageal hiatus hernia (PEHH) is an uncommon type of diaphragmatic hernia in the pediatric age group. Two patients aged 5-months and 8-months presented with respiratory symptoms and underwent a laparoscopic repair. Preoperative assessment included chest x-ray and CT scan. We suggest that laparoscopic repair of PEHH in infants is safe and preferred mode of the treatment.

Keywords

• Diaphragmatic hernia
• paraesophageal hiatus hernia
• recurrent chest infections