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Long-term results of diaphragmatic plication in adults with unilateral diaphragm paralysis.
J Cardiothorac Surg
November 2010
Siyami Ersek Cardiothoracic Training Hospital, Thoracic Surgery Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background: In this study we aimed to evaluate the long-term outcome of diaphragmatic plication for symptomatic unilateral diaphragm paralysis.
Methods: Thirteen patients who underwent unilateral diaphragmatic plication (2 patients had right, 11 left plication) between January 2003 and December 2006 were evaluated. One patient died postoperatively due to sepsis.