[Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children: value of plication].

Abstract	Phrenic nerve injury is a recognized and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Diaphragmatic paralysis leads to difficulty of weaning the child from the ventilator surgical plication is an easy and safe procedure that result in early clinical and physiological improvements.
Authors	Abdelfettah Abid, Mounir Dhiab, Skander Ben Omrane, Inçaf Meddeb, Nadia Gharsallah-Slama, Taoufik Kalfat, Adel Khayati
Journal	La Tunisie medicale (Tunis Med) Vol. 83 Issue 3 Pg. 179-81 (Mar 2005) ISSN: 0041-4131 [Print] Tunisia
Vernacular Title	Paralysie phrenique apres chirurgie cardiaque pediatrique: interet de la plicature diaphragmatique. A propos de deux cas.
PMID	15929450 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Topics	Cardiac Surgical Procedures (adverse effects) Child Diaphragm (surgery) Follow-Up Studies Heart Defects, Congenital (surgery) Humans Infant Male Phrenic Nerve (injuries) Postoperative Complications Respiratory Paralysis (etiology, surgery) Tetralogy of Fallot (surgery) Time Factors Treatment Outcome

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