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Thoracic versus abdominal approach to correct diaphragmatic eventration in children
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In brief
In brief
This study compares thoracic versus abdominal surgical approaches for diaphragm plication in children with diaphragmatic eventration. The authors analyze their institutional experience and conduct a systematic literature review to evaluate outcomes between the two techniques.
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Abstract
Background
Plication of diaphragm (DP) for eventration (DE) can be done using thoracic or abdominal approaches. The purpose of our study was to compare outcomes between these approaches based on our experience and on systematic literature review.
Methods
Retrospective records of children
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