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Diaphragm plication in adult patients with diaphragm paralysis. 2007

Michel I M Versteegh, and Andrew Tjon Jouk Tjien
Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, K6-S, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.

Diaphragm paralysis in adults can cause severe dyspnea which results from the paradoxical movement of the diaphragm. Surgical plication can be done with excellent long-term results.

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