Combined Treatment of Bilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis after Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Slavík Z., Pratap U., Ofoe V. D., Onuzo O.
Paediaric Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Londýn, Velká Británie vedoucí MUDr. Z. Slavík, MD, FRCPCH, Consultat Paediatric Intensivist/Cardiologist |
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Summary:
The authors report a case of acquired bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis following neonatal cardiac surgery
treated successfully using a combination of hemidiaphragmatic plication, high rate negative pressure ventilation,
and digoxin therapy.
Key words:
diaphragmatic paralysis, negative pressure ventilation, digoxin, neonate, cardiac surgery
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