Plication of the diaphragm is performed for paralysis or eventration (abnormal elevation/shape) of the diaphragm which can result in breathing difficulties. Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to ...

Caya, a single-size silicone cup that flexes to fit in cervices of all shapes and sizes, is the first to blow off the dust and overhaul the design of the diaphragm since the mid-1960s.

Raymond Onders, MD, a pioneer in diaphragm pacing at UH and CWRU, believes the technology could significantly reduce the amount of time COVID-19 patients spend on ventilators.