Thoracoscopic plication of diaphragmatic eventration using endostaplers.
Unilateral diaphragmatic eventration and paralysis require plication in cases of progressive dyspnea on exertion and recurrent respiratory infection. The patient, a 40-year-old woman, who had complained of worsening dyspnea on exertion and elevation of the left diaphragm on chest radiographs for 4 years, underwent plication by thoracoscopy with knifeless endostaplers. Improvements in pulmonary functions and dyspnea on exertion have been maintained for 14 months.
Moon
S W
SW
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. swmoon@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
Wang
Y P
YP
Kim
Y W
YW
Shim
S B
SB
Jin
W
W
D000328:Adult; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013906:Thoracoscopy