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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 23, 235-237, Copyright © 1977 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Topical cardiac hypothermia and phrenic nerve injury

JD Marco, JW Hahn and HB Barner

The relationship between ice-chip cardioplegia and impaired left diaphragmatic function was evaluated in dogs. Direct or indirect contact of the phrenic nerve with crushed ice for 30 or 60 minutes resulted in phrenic paralysis for 6 to 28 days, with responsiveness returning from 7 to 62 days later. Microscopical examination of injured nerves revealed injury to the myelin sheath and preservation of axons. Paralysis of the left diaphragm after topical cardiac hypothermia may be secondary to cold injury of the phrenic nerve, which is reversible.


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