Eventration of the diaphragm after intercostal drainage, with electromyographic investigation.
A nine-month-old infant underwent plication of the diaphragm after an intercostal drain, during the neonatal period, causing phrenic nerve paralysis. The integrity of the phrenic nerve was proved by electromyography; EMG might differentiate between agenesis of the diaphragmatic musculature and other causes which usually do not produce complete blockage of the electric stimuli, and therefore muscle response will not disappear.
D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*