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Phrenic nerve injury during cardiac surgery: mechanisms, management and prevention.
- Source :
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Heart, lung & circulation [Heart Lung Circ] 2013 Nov; Vol. 22 (11), pp. 895-902. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Aug 13. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Phrenic nerve injury is a well-recognised complication of cardiac surgery that can lead to disabling effects from diaphragmatic dysfunction, especially in children and patients with a history of chronic obstructive airway disease. Various mechanisms of injury have been recognised including hypothermia, mechanical trauma and possibly ischaemia. A clear understanding of these mechanisms is important in order to modify surgical techniques to prevent this serious complication of cardiac surgery.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1444-2892
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Heart, lung & circulation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23948287
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.06.010