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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1216-1218
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How To Do It

Transient Diaphragmatic Paralysis by Continuous Para-Phrenic Infusion of Bupivacaine: A Novel Technique for the Management of Residual Spaces

José M. Clavero, MD*, Juan E. Cheyre, MD, María E. Solovera, MD, Rodrigo P. Aparicio, MD

Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Accepted for publication April 24, 2006.

* Address correspondence to Dr Clavero, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Marcoleta 352 interior Santiago Centro, Santiago, RM, 833-0033, Chile (Email: jclavero{at}med.puc.cl).

Space problems are a common complication after thoracic surgery. Different procedures have been used to manage them. We describe a novel technique using transient diaphragmatic paralysis by continuous para-phrenic infusion of bupivacaine.




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