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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998;13:206-208
© 1998 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Early improvement of respiratory function after surgical plication for unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis

^a Clinics of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland
^b Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology/Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland

Received 16 June 1997; accepted 16 December 1997.

Corresponding author. Tel.: +41 22 3827403; fax: +41 22 3727690.

We reported an unusual case of symptomatic diaphragmatic paralysis in an elderly patient with progressive respiratory-dependent limitation of her daily activities. Surgical plication of the affected hemidiaphragm resulted in early clinical and physiological improvements.

Key Words: Surgery • Diaphragmatic plication • Monitoring: spirometry, capnography • Thorax: diaphragmatic paralysis

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