Three patients with Morgagni-Larrey hernia were admitted to the surgical department between August 2000 and September 2003 with slight chest pain and dyspnea. Laparoscopic repair of the diaphragmatic hernia was performed using a tension-free closure of the defects with either Vicryl-Prolene or dual facing mesh fixed by Prolene extracorporeal knots and Endostitch devices. The patients were discharged on postoperative day 5 without complications. Mean follow-up has been 23 months (range, 15-36 months) and no recurrence or morbidity related to the procedure has been seen. Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni-Larrey hernia represents an attractive alternative to open surgery. The benefits are gentle and easy manipulation of the content of the sac, reduced surgical trauma, and rapid and uneventful recovery.

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