PMC4320172_01
The x-ray evaluation showed the presence of abdominal organs in the thorax along with severe scoliosis (a); laparoscopic exploration was performed in order to confirm the diagnosis of recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia (b) and to close the defect using a prosthetic patch (c, d).
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We used a GORE-TEX   patch anchored by interrupted suture to close the defect (Figure 1).