1. Technique for the Repair of Diaphragmatic Eventration
Jérôme Mouroux, MD, Bernard Padovani, MD, Nancy Claire Poirier, MD, Daniel Benchimol, MD, André Bourgeon, MD, Jean Deslauriers, MD, Henri Richelme, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 62, Issue 3, Pages (August 1996)
DOI: /S (96)
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2. Fig. 1
(A) Position of the two thoraco-scopic ports: PORT 1 for the thoracoscope and PORT 2, site of insertion of the forceps used to grasp the apex of the even-tration. A minithoracotomy is made over the ninth intercostal space (ics) for the suturing of the diaphragm. (B) With the use of a Duval forceps, the apex of the eventration is pushed down toward the abdomen. (C) The created transverse fold of diaphragm is sutured with nonabsorb-able material. (D) Completed operation.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (96) )
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3. Fig. 2
(A) Chest radiograph of left eventration before intervention. (B) Chest radiograph in the same patient 3 months after the operation.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (96) )
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