Diagnosis of phrenic nerve injury after cardiac surgery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct;78(4):1517; author reply 1517-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.133.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / adverse effects
  • Cold Temperature / adverse effects
  • Diaphragm / innervation
  • Diaphragm / physiopathology
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Mammary Arteries / surgery*
  • Neural Conduction
  • Phrenic Nerve / injuries*
  • Phrenic Nerve / physiopathology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Spirometry
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / adverse effects*