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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:1754-1755
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Successful plication for postoperative diaphragmatic paralysis in an adult

Lawrence R. Glassman, MD*, Frank C. Spencer, MD, F.Gregory Baumann, PhD, Francis V. Adams, MD, Stephen B. Colvin, MD

Department of Surgery and Pulmonary Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York USA

Accepted for publication March 30, 1994.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Glassman, New York University Medical Center, 530 First Ave, Suite 6D, New York, NY 10016.

Diaphragmatic paralysis developed in an adult after a cardiac operation. The patient suffered from recurrent fevers and could not be weaned from mechanical ventilatory support. Diaphragmatic plication was performed and enabled rapid and sustained weaning from respiratory support.




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