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Management of phrenic nerve palsy following cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
ElMasri Noura,
Saj Fatima,
Wehbe Tarek,
Nasrallah Georges,
Ejbeh Sarkis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.13772
Subject(s) - medicine , phrenic nerve , complication , anesthesia , palsy , surgery , cardiac surgery , ventilation (architecture) , paralysis , respiratory system , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
Phrenic nerve palsy (PNP) is a potential complication of cardiac surgery. It may prolong ventilation and hospitalization and result in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and management of PNP following cardiac surgery is reviewed.