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Diaphragmatic Eventration

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Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

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In general, diaphragmatic eventration (DE) is defined as abnormal elevation of all (or a portion of) an attenuated (but otherwise intact) diaphragmatic leaf [1]. The term “eventration” was used first by Becklard in 1829 (through Petit probably described the condition in 1970). Bingham described plication of the diaphragm in 1954 [2, 3]. Based on etiopathogenesis, DE may be classified as “congenital” or “acquired” even though the clinical features and principles of management are similar for both forms.

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Molinaro, F., Bulotta, A.L., Cerchia, E., Borruto, F., Messina, M., Becmeur, F. (2013). Diaphragmatic Eventration. In: Lima, M. (eds) Pediatric Thoracic Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5202-4_20

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