Robotic transthoracic diaphragm plication

Kemp Kernstine, Raghav Alampalli Murthy

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Abstract

Patients with unilateral diaphragm paralysis may present with dyspnea. For those patients unable to improve with physical and respiratory therapy, diaphragm plication may provide significant respiratory improvement. Patient and bedside cart position and port placement are described to provide an efficient procedure to remove the laxity from the ipsilateral diaphragm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAtlas of Robotic Thoracic Surgery
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages191-199
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9783319645087
ISBN (Print)9783319645063
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 17 2018

Keywords

  • Diaphragm
  • Diaphragm eventration
  • Diaphragm paralysis
  • Phrenic nerve
  • Plication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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