title: A simple technique for the thoracoscopic plication of the diaphragm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Znuke
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Jae Seung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Yang Hyun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Kyung
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: In Sung
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted