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Complete thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using carbon dioxide insufflation: report of a case

Authors: Takahiro Homma, Yutaka Yamamoto, Yoshinori Doki, Kazutaka Senda, Masayoshi Touge, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Naoki Yoshimura

Published in: Surgery Today | Issue 7/2015

Abstract

Diaphragm plication has become the accepted treatment for major respiratory impairment caused by diaphragmatic eventration and paralysis. Various open and minimally invasive plication techniques have been described and while video-assisted thoracoscopic diaphragm plication appears to be a safe and effective alternative to open surgery, the workspace is limited. We describe how we performed complete thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using carbon dioxide (CO₂) insufflation for a patient with unilateral diaphragmatic eventration. Using CO₂ insufflation seems to dramatically improve the workspace.

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Title: Complete thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using carbon dioxide insufflation: report of a case
Authors: Takahiro Homma
Yutaka Yamamoto
Yoshinori Doki
Kazutaka Senda
Masayoshi Touge
Toshihiro Ojima
Yoshifumi Shimada
Naoki Yoshimura
Publication date: 01-07-2015
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Surgery Today / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0941-1291
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-014-1008-z

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