Thoracoscopic repair of eventration of diaphragm.
pen thoracotomy and plication of eventration of diaphragm leads to hypoventilation due to pain and lung contusion due to retraction. We present two cases, 8 month and 4 years old; in whom plication was done thoracoscopically. Both had smooth recovery, early extubation and excellent cosmetic result.
Abraham
Mohan K
MK
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala 682 026, India. mohanabraham@aimshospital.org
Menon
Sunil S
SS
S
Bindumole P
BP
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome