Long-Term Benefits of Diaphragm Plication Surgery

Patients who underwent open or robotic-assisted transthoracic diaphragm plication for diaphragm paralysis and eventration reported significant improvement in dyspnea and fatigue symptoms, as well as improved overall quality of life and exercise capacity. The majority of patients would recommend the surgery to others. There were no significant differences in symptom improvement or quality of life responses between the open and robotic-assisted approaches.