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Successful laparoscopic management of congenital diaphragmatic relaxation: A case report

Antonino AgrusaFederica RicupatiGiuseppe AmatoGiorgio RomanoGiulia BonventreGiuseppe Di Buono

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Thoraxmedicine.medical_specialtyDiaphragmatic surgerymedicine.medical_treatmentDiaphragmatic breathingCase ReportChest pain03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineLaparotomymedicineThoracoscopyThoracotomySurgical teammedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryDiaphragmatic placationDiaphragm (structural system)Surgery030220 oncology & carcinogenesisLaparoscopy030211 gastroenterology & hepatologySurgeryDiaphragmatic relaxationmedicine.symptombusiness

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Highlights • We describe a case report of congenital Diaphragmatic relaxation treated with totally laparoscopic plication of the left hemidiaphragm with nonresorbable sutures. • In our case report the diaphragmatic relaxation seemed to be congenital and the laparoscopic approach resulted the most appropriate technique to obtain the repositioning of abdominal organs and diaphragmatic placation. • A brief review of literature was performed to identify outcomes and potentially surgical advantages of laparoscopic approach for diaphragmatic relaxation. Laparoscopic approach can only be practiced in selected cases.

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2020-09-01International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.055