Table 2.

Laparoscopic Morgagni hernia repair: length of hospital stay, postoperative complications, follow-up and recurrence rate

Complications  Direct repair:   Sputum retention (1)   Pulmonary oedema (1)  Hypoxia (1)  Seroma (1) (drained)  Mesh repair   Low respiratory tract infection (1)   Pneumothorax (1)   Haematoma (3) (1 radiologically drained, 1 surgically drained)   Seroma (3) (1 drained)   Mild atelectasis (1)   Port site hernia (1)   Port site seroma (1)   Pleural effusions (1)   Haemothorax (1) (drained)  Technique not specified   Sinus infection (1) (oral antibiotics)   Hypoxemia (2)   Pneumonia (1)   Acute kidney injury (1)   Pleural effusion (1)

Mean hospital stay (days)  Direct repair (2.6)  Mesh repair (7.6)

Recurrence rate (n)  Direct repair (1)  Mesh repair (0)