Phrenic nerve palsy: a rare complication of indwelling subclavian vein catheter.
The use of central venous catheters as access for hemodialysis has become common in children with end-stage renal disease. Phrenic nerve palsy is an unusual complication of this procedure. We report a case of delayed right diaphragmatic palsy due to phrenic nerve damage resulting from an indwelling right subclavian catheter in a 3-year-old child.
Aggarwal
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Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Hari
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Bagga
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Mehta
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013350:Subclavian Vein