Successful plication for postoperative diaphragmatic paralysis in an adult

Diaphragmatic paralysis developed in an adult after a cardiac operation. The patient suffered from recurrent fevers and could not be weaned from mechanical ventilatory support. Diaphragmatic plication was performed and enabled rapid and sustained weaning from respiratory support.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1994-12, Vol.58 (6), p.1754-1755
Hauptverfasser:	Glassman, Lawrence R., Spencer, Frank C., Baumann, F.Gregory, Adams, Francis V., Colvin, Stephen B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aortic Valve Biological and medical sciences Coronary Artery Bypass Diaphragm - surgery Female Heart Diseases - surgery Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Medical sciences Postoperative Complications - surgery Respiratory Paralysis - etiology Respiratory Paralysis - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Suture Techniques Treatment Outcome Ventilator Weaning - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Diaphragmatic paralysis developed in an adult after a cardiac operation. The patient suffered from recurrent fevers and could not be weaned from mechanical ventilatory support. Diaphragmatic plication was performed and enabled rapid and sustained weaning from respiratory support.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(94)91680-2