Surgical Management of Eventration of Diaphragm in an Elderly Patient

A 70-year-old woman with eventration of the left dome of the diaphragm, presented with features of acute respiratory distress. She was successfully treated by emergency plication of the diaphragm. Computed tomography of the chest was useful for diagnosis.

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2000-06, Vol.8 (2), p.180-182
Main Authors: Sajja, Lokeswara Rao, Farooqi, Afroz, Yarlagadda, Ramesh Babu, Shaik, Mastan Saheb
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Language:English
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Summary:A 70-year-old woman with eventration of the left dome of the diaphragm, presented with features of acute respiratory distress. She was successfully treated by emergency plication of the diaphragm. Computed tomography of the chest was useful for diagnosis.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230000800224