[Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children: value of plication].
Phrenic nerve injury is a recognized and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Diaphragmatic paralysis leads to difficulty of weaning the child from the ventilator surgical plication is an easy and safe procedure that result in early clinical and physiological improvements.
Abid
Abdelfettah
A
Service de chirurgie cardiovasculaire, EPS La Rabta, TunisTunisie.
Dhiab
Mounir
M
Ben Omrane
Skander
S
Meddeb
Inçaf
I
Gharsallah-Slama
Nadia
N
Kalfat
Taoufik
T
Khayati
Adel
A
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome