Combined Treatment of Bilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis after Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Authors:
Z. Slavík; U. Pratap; V. D. Ofoe; O. Onuzo
Authors‘ workplace:
Paediaric Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Londýn, Velká Británie vedoucí MUDr. Z. Slavík, MD, FRCPCH, Consultat Paediatric Intensivist/Cardiologist
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2003; (1): 29-30.
Category:
Overview
The authors report a case of acquired bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis following neonatal cardiac surgerytreated successfully using a combination of hemidiaphragmatic plication, high rate negative pressure ventilation,and digoxin therapy.
Key words:
diaphragmatic paralysis, negative pressure ventilation, digoxin, neonate, cardiac surgery
Labels
Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Pediatrics
2003 Issue 1
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