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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 123093
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123093
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123093
Table 1 Information from this case reportorganized into a timeline
| Date | Key clinical events |
| September 12, 2021 | The patient was admitted to the hospital due to related symptoms |
| September 12, 2021 | Chest CT examination was completed |
| September 13, 2021 | Routine blood laboratory tests were completed |
| September 14, 2021 | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed for further evaluation |
| September 15, 2021 | A definitive clinical diagnosis was established based on imaging and laboratory findings |
| September 20, 2021 | Surgical treatment was conducted |
| September 27, 2021 | The patient recovered and was discharged |
Table 2 Summary of recent literature on the minimally invasive repair of concurrent Morgagni and hiatus hernias
| Ref. | Patient characteristics | Repair methods of the Morgagni hernia | Repair methods of hiatal hernia | Combined anti-reflux and fixation surgery | Prognosis/follow-up |
| Cokmez et al[8], 2003 | Missing | Laparoscopic | Suture repair | Not explained in detail | Recover smoothly |
| Szentkereszty et al[5], 2006 | 68 years old/female | Laparoscopic | Suture repair | Toupet fundoplication (270°) | No recurrence after surgery |
| Zhou et al[11], 2016 | 73 years old/female | Laparoscopic | Direct suture closure | No fundoplication performed | No recurrence for 6 months |
| Mittal et al[13], 2018 | 71 years old/male | Laparoscopic | Composite patch reinforcement (mesh) | Nissen 360-degree fundoplication | No recurrence of torsion after surgery |
| Fu et al[12], 2018 | 65 years old/female | Robotic | Biological patch (surgisis) | Nissen 360-degree fundoplication | No recurrence for 4 months |
| Radulski et al[31], 2026 | 77 years old/female | Laparoscopy (emergency) | Direct suture of the defect | Anterior gastropexy | Discharge after remission |
- Citation: Xia ZL, Luo KC, Tang J, Sun L. Laparoscopic one-stage repair of concurrent Morgagni hernia and hiatus hernia: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 123093
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/123093.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.123093