Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2917460 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Phrenic nerve injury is a well-recognised complication of cardiac surgery that can lead to disabling effects from diaphragmatic dysfunction, especially in children and patients with a history of chronic obstructive airway disease. Various mechanisms of injury have been recognised including hypothermia, mechanical trauma and possibly ischaemia. A clear understanding of these mechanisms is important in order to modify surgical techniques to prevent this serious complication of cardiac surgery.
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Authors
Victor J. Aguirre, Priyanka Sinha, Adam Zimmet, Geraldine A. Lee, Lachlan Kwa, Franklin Rosenfeldt,