Early hemi-diaphragmatic plication following intraoperative phrenic nerve transection during complete AV canal repair

• Main Authors: Hamad Alowayshiq (Author), Alhasan Shaban (Author), Dunay Khaymaf (Author), Motazz Alarfaj (Author), Hamad Alfuraian (Author), Khalid Assiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Unilateral diaphragmatic palsy reduces pulmonary function by about 25% in older children and usually it is well tolerated; however, it causes severe respiratory distress in infants and young children. Diaphragmatic plication performed later than 10 days after cardiac surgery for patients under 1 yea...