A simple technique for the thoracoscopic plication of the diaphragm.
We describe a simple technique for video-assisted thoracoscopic plication in patients with diaphragmatic eventration. During the plication, which is performed with a continuous running suture, a surgical assistant maintains the continuous suture traction using a homemade hook through the port. The technique can be performed easily, without any kind of thoracotomy.
Hwang
Znuke
Z
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Shin
Jae Seung
JS
Cho
Yang Hyun
YH
Sun
Kyung
K
Lee
In Sung
IS
D000328:Adult; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted