Transient right hemidiaphragmatic paralysis following subclavian venous catheterization: possible implications of anatomical variation of the phrenic nerve -a case report-

Transient right hemidiaphragmatic paralysis following subclavian venous catheterization: possible implications of anatomical variation of the phrenic nerve -a case report-

Phrenic nerve paralysis is an unusual complication associated with central venous catheterization. Various mechanisms have been proposed. We present a case of transient right hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after subclavian venous catheterization. We hypothesize that anatomical variation of the phrenic...

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Main Authors: Chun Woo Yang, Jin Sung Bae, Tae In Park, Jong Cheol Lee, Jeong Eun Sohn, Ryunga Kang, Kye Ho Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
central venous catheterization
phrenic nerve
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-65-559.pdf

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