Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Jan 2011)

A helping clamp for thoracoscopic plication of eventration of the diaphragm

  • Reju Joseph Thomas,
  • Ravi Kishore,
  • Sundeep Kisku

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9261.83486
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3
pp. 97 – 98

Abstract

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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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