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CME · 0.5 cr Pediatric General Surgery

LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF DIAPHRAGM EVENTRATION

Dr. Oliver B. Lao ·January 7, 2022 ·1,296 views f 𝕏 in

Contributors: Oliver B. Lao, MD, MPH

We demonstrate the use of an endostapler in a minimally invasive eventration repair in a pediatric patient. In contradiction to most other reported repairs, we approach the repair in a minimally invasive fashion through the abdomen. We invert the redundant diaphragm downward for our plication given this approach. We feel that this allows for better visualization of the intra-abdominal organs, avoids the pain and thoracostomy tube associated with a thoracoscopic procedure and gives a much more reliable and reproducible result. In addition the procedure can be done, on average, in less than 30 minutes, and it can be done as an outpatient procedure.

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