title: Transient right hemidiaphragmatic paralysis following subclavian venous catheterization: possible implications of anatomical variation of the phrenic nerve -a case report-.
abstract: Phrenic nerve paralysis is an unusual complication associated with central venous catheterization. Various mechanisms have been proposed. We present a case of transient right hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after subclavian venous catheterization. We hypothesize that anatomical variation of the phrenic nerve was responsible for this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Chun Woo
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Sung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae In
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Cheol
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ryunga
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kye Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Central venous catheterization; Phrenic nerve