[Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children: value of plication].

Authors :: Abid A
Dhiab M
Ben Omrane S
Meddeb I
Gharsallah-Slama N
Kalfat T
Khayati A
Source :: La Tunisie medicale [Tunis Med] 2005 Mar; Vol. 83 (3), pp. 179-81.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Phrenic nerve injury is a recognized and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Diaphragmatic paralysis leads to difficulty of weaning the child from the ventilator surgical plication is an easy and safe procedure that result in early clinical and physiological improvements.

Subjects :: Child
Diaphragm surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Defects, Congenital surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Respiratory Paralysis etiology
Tetralogy of Fallot surgery
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Cardiac Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Phrenic Nerve injuries
Postoperative Complications
Respiratory Paralysis surgery

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