Diaphragm plication in adult patients with diaphragm paralysis leads to long-term improvement of pulmonary function and level of dyspnea | Zendy

Michel I.M. Versteegh | Zendy; Jerry Braun | Zendy; Pieter Voigt | Zendy; Daniël B. Bosman | Zendy; Jan Stolk | Zendy; Klaus F. Rabe | Zendy; Robert Dion | Zendy

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Diaphragm plication in adult patients with diaphragm paralysis leads to long-term improvement of pulmonary function and level of dyspnea

Author(s) -

Michel I.M. Versteegh,

Jerry Braun,

Pieter Voigt,

Daniël B. Bosman,

Jan Stolk,

Klaus F. Rabe,

Robert Dion

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.05.031

Subject(s) - medicine , supine position , diaphragm (acoustics) , spirometry , pulmonary function testing , anesthesia , paralysis , surgery , vital capacity , thoracotomy , lung , lung function , asthma , physics , acoustics , diffusing capacity , loudspeaker

There is still controversy about the feasibility and long-term outcome of surgical treatment of acquired diaphragm paralysis. We analyzed the long-term effects on pulmonary function and level of dyspnea after unilateral or bilateral diaphragm plication.

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