Operation for repair of obstructed substernocostal (Morgagni) hernia
AUTOR(ES)
Moghissi, K
RESUMO
A complicated case of large substernocostal hernia in a 67-year-old man is described. A new surgical approach via upper laparotomy which can be extended by a lower median sternotomy, allowing complete access to the hernia was tried successfully and the patient's recovery was uneventful.