title: Technique for the repair of diaphragmatic eventration.
abstract: In contrast to the large thoracotomy incisions required by standard surgical techniques for repair of diaphragmatic eventration, the procedure we developed can be performed by video-assisted thoracoscopy, thus offering patients the advantages of a minimally invasive operation. Using two superposed series of transverse back-and-forth continuous sutures, the diaphragm is invaginated, then stretched. The first suture line holds the diaphragm down and maintains the excess within the abdomen; the second suture line places the desired tension on the diaphragmatic dome. Successful repair of 3 cases by this technique is described.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Pasteur, Nice, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mouroux
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Poirier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benchimol
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourgeon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deslauriers
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Richelme
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014741:Video Recording