Publications by authors named "Shinsaku Kabemura"
Uniportal thoracoscopic plication of diaphragmatic eventration: loop needle technique for better visualization.
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 56-year-old woman experienced exertional shortness of breath and had elevated left diaphragm observed in chest X-rays, indicating unilateral diaphragmatic eventration.
- Dynamic MRI revealed abnormal movement of the diaphragm, leading to surgical intervention.
- Diaphragmatic plication was successfully performed using a minimally invasive technique, resulting in significant immediate symptom relief that lasted for six months post-surgery.
Refractory pneumothorax associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains a challenging condition due to the patient's tolerability and lung compliance that restrict the feasibility of aggressive interventions. Additionally, many cases recur after improvement with treatment, and reports of successful management for this complicated condition are limited. Herein, we report the case of a 60-year-old man with ILD, utilizing home oxygen therapy, who experienced a successful recovery from a surgical intervention under local anaesthesia for pneumothorax.
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