title: Early improvement of respiratory function after surgical plication for unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.
abstract: We reported an unusual case of symptomatic diaphragmatic paralysis in an elderly patient with progressive respiratory-dependent limitation of her daily activities. Surgical plication of the affected hemidiaphragm resulted in early clinical and physiological improvements.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Perrot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweizer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spiliopoulos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Licker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012119:Respiration; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome