title: Transient diaphragmatic paralysis by continuous para-phrenic infusion of bupivacaine: a novel technique for the management of residual spaces.
abstract: Space problems are a common complication after thoracic surgery. Different procedures have been used to manage them. We describe a novel technique using transient diaphragmatic paralysis by continuous para-phrenic infusion of bupivacaine.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. jclavero@med.puc.cl
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Clavero
authors.forename: Juan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cheyre
authors.forename: María E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Solovera
authors.forename: Rodrigo P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Aparicio
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine