title: A helping clamp for thoracoscopic plication of eventration of the diaphragm.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  It is difficult to suture an extremely thin and billowed up congenital eventration of the diaphragm thoracoscopically, without insufflation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors describe their technique using an intestinal clamp to control the redundant tissue and a feeding tube as a flexible knot pusher, to perform the thoracoscopic plication without risking hypercapnia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A satisfactory result was obtained in all the four children.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a useful adjunctive for thoracoscopic plication of diaphragmatic eventration.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Reju Joseph
authors: RJ
authors: Thomas
authors: Ravi
authors: R
authors: Kishore
authors: Sundeep
authors: S
authors: Kisku