| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2874254 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our results show that phrenic nerve palsy causes a significant impairment of dynamic lung volumes during the early postoperative period after pneumonectomy. Therefore, in these already compromised patients, intraoperative phrenic nerve injury should be avoided whenever possible.
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Authors
Gregor J. MD, Karl MD, Giovanni L. MD, Beatrix MD, Roland MD, Sebastian R. MD, Ralph A. MD,