title: [Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis treated successfully by plication].
abstract: Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is rare and usually due to interrupted phrenic nerve conduction of impulses. The idiopathic form is the most common and viral infection has been suggested as the cause. Generally, clinical repercussions are few but may be severe in some cases. We report a case of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis that was successfully treated by plication of the diaphragm affected.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neumología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Quintana González
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carbajo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ortiz De Saracho
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guzmán Dávila
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castrodeza Sanz
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*