title: [Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children: value of plication].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie cardiovasculaire, EPS La Rabta, TunisTunisie.
authors.forename: Abdelfettah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.forename: Mounir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dhiab
authors.forename: Skander
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Omrane
authors.forename: Inçaf
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meddeb
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gharsallah-Slama
authors.forename: Taoufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalfat
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khayati
mesh_terms: 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