Diaphragmatic paralysis after pediatric heart surgery: usefulness of non-invasive ventilation.
Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery is an important complication especially in infants. We report a child who developed diaphragmatic paralysis, atelectasis, bronchomalasia and respiratory failure following cardiac surgery. Ventilatory support alleviated respiratory distress in this child. This report illustrates the usefulness of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for a pediatric patient with diaphragmatic paralysis.
Oktem
Sedat
S
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cakir
Erkan
E
Uyan
Zeynep Seda
ZS
Karadag
Bulent
B
Hamutcu
Refika Ersu
RE
Kiyan
Gursu
G
Akalin
Figen
F
Karakoc
Fazilet
F
Dagli
Elif
E
D055091:Bronchomalacia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*