Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia after pulmonary artery banding operation through median sternotomy

We report a case of an iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia following pulmonary artery banding operation through median sternotomy which was discovered 4  years later during the debanding and ventricular septal defect closure operation. The diaphragm was most likely injured during insertion of the retro-sternal tube during the first operation.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research