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Early improvement of respiratory function after surgical plication for unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis

de Perrot, M. ; Schweizer, A. ; Spiliopoulos, A. ; Licker, M.

In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1998, vol. 13, no. 2, p. 206-208

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    Title
    • Early improvement of respiratory function after surgical plication for unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
    Author
    • de Perrot, M.. Clinics of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Schweizer, A.. Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology/Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    • Spiliopoulos, A.. Clinics of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Licker, M.. Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology/Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:301006
    Summary
    We reported an unusual case of symptomatic diaphragmatic paralysis in an elderly patient with progressive respiratory-dependent limitation of her daily activities. Surgical plication of the affected hemidiaphragm resulted in early clinical and physiological improvements