Recurrence of anterior congenital diaphragmatic hernia after laparoscopic repair in children.

Purpose: To report our experience with laparoscopic repair of anterior congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using extracorporeal subcutaneous knot tying and to define recurrence risk factors.

Methods: This retrospective unicentric study included children who underwent laparoscopic repair of anterior CDH without patch, using extracorporeal knot tying of sutures passed through the full thickness of the abdominal wall (2013-2020). A systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis was performed using the MEDLINE database since 2000.

Esophageal Atresia and Gastric Ectopic Pancreas: Is There a Real Association?

Objective:  Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is a condition in which there is well-differentiated pancreatic tissue that lacks any anatomic or vascular contact with the pancreatic gland. It normally arises from the stomach but can be found in other locations. Although it is usually asymptomatic, obstructive symptoms, bleeding, or malignant degeneration can occur.