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Thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic eventration

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We report a 6-month-old child who presented with recurrent chest infections associated with a right diaphragmatic eventration. Failure in conservative management lead to thoracoscopic plication at 17 months of age and discharge on the third postoperative day. At one year followup he is completely free from all symptoms, and his chest x-ray demonstrates a marked improvement in the position of the diaphragm. We recommend thoracoscopy as a viable approach in treating this condition in children.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    A. Cherian & R. J. Stewart

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Cherian, A., Stewart, R.J. Thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic eventration. Ped Surgery Int 20, 872–874 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1154-2

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