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.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. swmoon@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
S W
SW
Moon
Y P
YP
Wang
Y W
YW
Kim
S B
SB
Shim
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W
Jin
D000328:Adult; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013906:Thoracoscopy