Open AccessAn assessment of the distance between the phrenic nerve and major intrathoracic structures
Author(s) -
D. Timothy Bishop,
Derek J. Clark,
Heather Bendyk,
Joey Bell,
David Jaynes
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.75
Subject(s) - medicine , phrenic nerve , cadaver , anatomy , thoracic cavity , diaphragmatic breathing , diaphragm (acoustics) , accessory nerve , cardiothoracic surgery , thoracic aorta , surgery , aorta , respiratory system , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , acoustics , loudspeaker
There is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding phrenic nerve proximity to thoracic structures at the level of the diaphragm. This study was undertaken to provide thoracic surgeons data on phrenic nerve location in order to reduce iatrogenic injury during invasive surgery.