Open AccessDiaphragmatic plication for iatrogenic respiratory insufficiency after cardiothoracic surgery
Author(s) -
Takahiro Uchida,
Yugo Tanaka,
Nahoko Shimizu,
S. Kuroda,
Takefumi Doi,
Daisuke Hokka,
Yutaka Okita,
Yoshimasa Maniwa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.09.34
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragmatic breathing , mechanical ventilation , diaphragm (acoustics) , respiratory system , perioperative , surgery , anesthesia , cardiothoracic surgery , respiratory failure , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , acoustics , loudspeaker , engineering
The efficacy of diaphragmatic plication (DP) has been proven in many studies. However, there are few reports on DP for patients with severe respiratory conditions requiring mechanical ventilation. The study aim was to demonstrate the efficacy of DP for patients with severe respiratory insufficiency after cardiothoracic surgeries.