Background: Transdiaphragmatic intrapericardial herniation (DIPH) of intra-abdominal organs is a rare but potentially life-threatening phenomenon often requiring urgent repair. There are currently no guidelines on the preferred repair technique in this situation.
Methods: Retrospective case report with long-term follow-up. We describe a case in which the left liver herniated into the pericardium after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA).
Results: Urgent laparoscopic reduction of the liver herniation and repair of the large diaphragmatic defect was performed using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) mesh in a 50 year old male patient. Hemodynamic instability normalized after the hernia reduction. The postoperative course was uneventful. CT-scan evaluation after 9 and 20 years of follow-up showed perfect integrity of the mesh.
Conclusion: A laparoscopic approach for DIPH is feasible in emergency situations provided sufficient hemodynamic stability of the patient. On-lay ePTFE mesh repair is a valid option for such repairs. We illustrate the long-term durability and safety of ePTFE for DIPH repair in what seems to be by far the longest documented follow-up after laparoscopic ePTFE mesh repair for DIPH.
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