Figure 5From: A preliminary report on the feasibility of single-port thoracoscopic surgery for diaphragm plication in the treatment of diaphragm eventration Usually, suturing the edge that was identified in the previous step is sufficient for plication (A). Interrupted sutures were performed from the medial part to lateral region. In the case of a severely flaccid diaphragm, multiple layers of the diaphragm have to be sutured to achieve secure plication (B).Back to article page