Robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration

• Published in: Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 2787 - 2790
• Main Authors: Xu, Pei-pei, Chang, Xiao-pan, Tang, Shao-tao, Li, Shuai, Cao, Guo-qing, Zhang, Xi, Chi, Shui-qing, Fang, Mi-jing, Yang, De-hua, Li, Xiang-yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Diaphragmatic eventration; Knot-tying; Robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication; Suturing; Thoracoscopic plication; Suturing; Thoracoscopic plication; Robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication; Diaphragmatic eventration; Knot-tying

Though conventional thoracoscopic plication is a favorable option of diaphragmatic eventration (DE), ribs limited the movement of trocars, making it difficult to suturing, knot-tying and time-consuming. The purpose of this study was to evaluate delicate surgical maneuvers and suturing time for the m...