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Electrophysiological evaluation of phrenic nerve injury during cardiac surgery – a prospective, controlled, clinical study

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2004
Background According to some reports, left hemidiaphragmatic paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury may occur following cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to document the effects on phrenic nerve injury of whole body hypothermia, use of ice ...
Ege Turan   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Neurophysiological confirmation of phrenic nerve affection in a patient with dyspnea and herpes zoster [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski Pregled, 2023
Introduction. Herpetic lesion of the phrenic nerve is quite uncommon. These lesions are usually unilateral, and for most clinicians, the clinical manifestation of herpes zoster in the cervical or thoracic region and diaphragmatic paralysis on the same ...
Martić Vesna, Stojanov Aleksandar
doaj   +1 more source

A study on the variants of phrenic nerve roots with histological correlation

open access: yesTranslational Research in Anatomy, 2021
Introduction: The Phrenic nerve primarily supplies the diaphragm and hence is important for breathing. As per the standard text books, its root value is C3, C4 and C5.
Lydia S. Andrade   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Contribution of the Left Phrenic Nerve to Innervation of the Esophagogastric Junction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The contribution of the left phrenic nerve to innervation of the esophagogastric junction. The esophagogastric junction is part of the barrier preventing gastroesophageal reflux.
Djonov, Valentin   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marked lateral deviation of the phrenic nerve due to variant origin and course of the thyrocervical trunk: a cadaveric study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Phrenic nerve impairment can often lead to serious respiratory disorders under various pathological conditions. During routine dissection of an 88-year-old Japanese male cadaver, a victim of heart failure, we recognized an extremely rare variation of the
Wakebe, T.   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Vocal cord collapse during phrenic nerve-paced respiration in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/Sh1pwj]

open access: yesF1000Research, 2012
Objective: Phrenic nerve pacing can be used to treat congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS). We report how the lack of normal vocal cord tone during phrenic paced respiration can result in passive vocal cord collapse and produce obstructive ...
Mark C Domanski, Diego A Preciado
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasound measurement of the distance of the phrenic nerve from the brachial plexus at the classic interscalene point and upper trunk: A volunteer-based observational study

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2023
Background and Aims: The method of blocking the brachial plexus at the level of the upper trunk has been gaining popularity as a phrenic nerve–sparing alternative for interscalene block.
R Sripriya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laryngeal Trauma with Phrenic Nerve Injury: A Rare Association

open access: yesPhilippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2010
Objective: To share our experience in managing a rare involvement of phrenic nerve injury in laryngeal trauma Methods:             Study Design: Case report             Setting: Tertiary Referral Centre             Patient: One Results: A ...
Noor Dina Hashim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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