Diaphragmatic paralysis primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of diaphragmatic paralysis. However, the incidence of diaphragmatic paralysis is less in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) compared to conventional CABG.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- There are no established measures for the primary prevention of diaphragmatic paralysis. However the incidence of diaphragmatic paralysis is less in off pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) compared to conventional CABG[1]
- There are no available vaccines against diaphragmatic paralysis.
- Proper treatment of underlying diseases and infections.
References
References
- ↑ Mehta Y, Vats M, Singh A, Trehan N (July 2008). “Incidence and management of diaphragmatic palsy in patients after cardiac surgery”. Indian J Crit Care Med. 12 (3): 91–5. doi:10.4103/0972-5229.43676. PMC 2738314. PMID 19742255.
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