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Published on: May 28, 2014
[Bilateral diaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery]
E Miñambres1, A García García, J Rodriguez Borregan
1Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria. eduardo_minambres@yahoo.es
Abstract:
We report two cardiac surgery patients on whom local hypothermia with slushed ice for myocardial protection was used. Bilateral diaphragm paralysis with respiratory failure occurred. In both cases, neurophysiologic studies have been used for the diagnosis. Prolonged ventilatory support was required for several weeks and they were totally recovered after months.
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