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Diaphragmatic plication in the extremely low birth weight infant

P G Gallagher1, J H Seashore, R J Touloukian

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

Summary

Diaphragmatic plication rapidly improved pulmonary function in an extremely low birth weight infant suffering from acquired diaphragmatic paralysis. This intervention allowed for early discontinuation of mechanical ventilation, resolving respiratory failure.

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