{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Simultaneous repair of diaphragmatic hernia and ventricular septal defect with postoperative complication in a Down syndrome child.
{Author}: Almutairi MA;Sultan AF;Alariefy AA;Alzahrani NA;Baghaffar AH;Al-Radi OO;
{Journal}: J Surg Case Rep
{Volume}: 2024
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: 2024 Jun
暂无{DOI}: 10.1093/jscr/rjae301
{Abstract}: Morgagni hernia (MH) is a rare form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, typically occurring predominantly on the right side and exhibiting a higher prevalence in females. Usually diagnosed incidentally, MH may coexist with congenital heart defects, chest wall abnormalities and certain genetic syndromes such as Down syndrome. A 4-year-old boy with Down syndrome underwent simultaneous repair of MH and closure of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). A vertical midline sternotomy was performed, and the VSD was repaired using the right atrium approach. Subsequently, MH repair was conducted. Three weeks after the surgery, this patient developed a complete heart block, which lead to the implantation of a VVI pacemaker.