Publication: Diaphragmatic paralysis after pediatric heart surgery: Usefulness of non-invasive ventilation
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2010
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ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
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Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery is an important complication especially in infants. We report a child who developed diaphragmatic paralysis, atelectasis, bronchomalasia and respiratory failure following cardiac surgery. Ventilatory support alleviated respiratory distress in this child. This report illustrates the usefulness of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for a pediatric patient with diaphragmatic paralysis. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Non-invasive ventilation, Diaphragmatic paralysis, Atelectasis, Bronchomalacia, Pediatric, CARDIAC-SURGERY, CHILDREN