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This report describes the laparoscopic approach of closure of a congenital left posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old boy. The pros and cons of such an approach are discussed.
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van der Zee, D.C., Bax, N.M.A. Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old child. Surg Endosc 9, 1001–1003 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00188460
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00188460