Plication of the diaphragm is performed for paralysis or eventration (abnormal elevation/shape) of the diaphragm which can result in breathing difficulties. Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to ...
The diaphragm is a large muscle that separates our thoracic (chest) and abdominal (belly) cavities. When the diaphragm ...
The dissection then continues behind the pericardium. In some patients, involvement of the diaphragm necessitates a full-thickness resection of the diaphragm muscle. Once the dissection is completed ...