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Case Studies | General Surgery | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023 | Popularity: 5.2 / 10
A Rare Case of Eventration of Diaphragm
Dr. Goli Abhinav, Dr. Raju S Iyer, Dr. Lella Nageswara Rao
Abstract: A 64 years old male presented to the department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS) with complaints of dyspnoea on exertion which increases after food intake for a duration of 8 months. He is a known hypertensive with history of CABG 5 years ago and is presently on post operative medication. On presentation, there were decreased breath sounds in the left hemithorax. Chest X Ray findings showed elevation of left hemidiaphragm and mediastinal shift to the right. The patient was undertaken for plication of diaphragm to relieve the patient of his symptoms and arrest any further complications that may arise as a result of the eventration.
Keywords: Diaphragmatic Eventration, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, CTVS
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023
Pages: 901 - 903
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/MR231006123730
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