Congenital cardiac surgery and diaphragmatic paralysis: efficacy of diaphragm plication
Abstract Background Diaphragmatic paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury is a rare but potentially serious complication following congenital cardiac surgery, with reported incidences ranging from 0.28 to 5.6%. Early plication has been recommended for children diagnosed with diaphragmatic paralysis, e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-04-01
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| Series: | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-024-00126-0 |