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Review
. 2009 Nov;19(4):511-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.08.003.

Diaphragmatic eventration

Shawn S Groth  1 , Rafael S Andrade
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Review

Diaphragmatic eventration

Shawn S Groth et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2009 Nov.

Abstract

Symptomatic diaphragmatic eventration is an uncommon condition and is sometimes impossible to distinguish clinically from paralysis. Patients who are asymptomatic require no treatment; patients who are symptomatic benefit significantly from diaphragm plication. The choice of plication approach is dependent upon the expertise of the surgeon.

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