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From: Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach for pleuroperitoneal communication under peritoneal dialysis: a report of four cases

Fig. 3

Surgical findings of case 1. a A pore was detected on the central tendon of the diaphragm with a thoracoscope (arrow). b Bubbles were observed in this small pore after pneumoperitoneum (arrowhead). c Small pores were closed with a single 4–0 non-absorbable monofilament Z suture. d The central tendon around the reinforcement was covered with a sheet of absorbable polyglycolic acid felt and sprayed with fibrin glue on the thoracic side

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