CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC EVENTRATION - TREATMENT AND POSTOPERATIVE EVALUATION

Three patients with congenital diaphragmatic eventration have been rep orted. The diagnosis was established by chest radiography which showed an abnormally elevated diaphragm. Additionally fluoroscopy, ultrasono graphy and pulmonary function tests were used. Diaphragmatic plication was performed in order to restore normal pulmonary parenchymal volume and the diaphragm was replaced in its normal localization, All the pa tients had been discharged in good condition following uneventful post operative courses, In this study we discussed the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and postoperative courses of diaphragmatic eventration.