Fig. 3From: Thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia following ventricular assist device implantationThe orifice of the diaphragmatic hernia and cannula. Following reduction of the herniated small intestine, the diaphragmatic defect (dotted line) was confirmed just lateral to the VAD cannula (black arrow). The defect was 3 × 2 cm in sizeBack to article page