title: [Acute respiratory insufficiency following thymectomy: an unusual cause].
abstract: We describe the case of a patient with an acute respiratory failure during the postoperative period of a timectomy. Myasthenic syndrome was excluded and bilateral diaphragmatic paralyze was diagnosticated. Incidence, etiology, symptoms, diagnostic and treatment of phrenic paralysis are reviewed.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zueras
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Casas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tarradell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Villar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Insuficiencia respiratoria aguda postimectomía: una causa infrecuente.