1. A novel technique for creation of adjustable pneumoperitoneum
M.Matej Puc, MD, Francis J Podbielski, MD, A.Alan Conlan, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 77, Issue 4, Pages (April 2004)
DOI: /S (03)

2. Fig 1
Intraoperative placement of the transdiaphragmatic catheter for creation of a pneumoperitoneum. The single arrow shows air insufflated into the peritoneal cavity via the transdiaphragmatic catheter. The multiple arrows illustrate diaphragmatic excursion cephalad to obliterate or minimize the thoracic space.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (03) )

3. Fig 2
Combination of a pneumoperitoneum and an apical pleural tent. The single arrow shows air insufflated into the peritoneal cavity via the transdiaphragmatic catheter. The multiple arrows illustrate diaphragmatic excursion cephalad to obliterate or minimize the thoracic space.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (03) )