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| Year : 2011 | Volume
: 16
| Issue : 3 | Page : 97-98 |
A helping clamp for thoracoscopic plication of eventration of the diaphragm
Reju Joseph Thomas, Ravi Kishore, Sundeep Kisku
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Reju Joseph Thomas
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 004
India
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.83486 PMID: 21897568
Background and Aim: It is difficult to suture an extremely thin and billowed up congenital eventration of the diaphragm thoracoscopically, without insufflation. Materials and 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. Conclusion: This is a useful adjunctive for thoracoscopic plication of diaphragmatic eventration.
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