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Robotic repair of Morgagni congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an infant

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We describe a robotic repair of a large Morgagni congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a 12-month-old infant using the da Vinci surgical robot.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA

    John J. Meehan

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Jose E. Torres

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Meehan, J.J., Torres, J.E. Robotic repair of Morgagni congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an infant. J Robotic Surg 2, 97–99 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-008-0081-y

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