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Diaphragmatic paralysis risk factors

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of diaphragmatic paralysis is cooling or streching in cardiac surgery. Other risk factors include viruses, spinal cord transection and malnutrition.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Common Risk Factors

  • Common risk factors in the development of diphragmatic paralysis include:[1]

Less Common Risk Factors

  • Less common risk factors in the development of diaphragmatic paralysis include:
References

References

  1. ↑ Canbaz S, Turgut N, Halici U, Balci K, Ege T, Duran E (2004). “Electrophysiological evaluation of phrenic nerve injury during cardiac surgery–a prospective, controlled, clinical study”. BMC Surg. 4: 2. doi:10.1186/1471-2482-4-2. PMC 320489. PMID 14723798.
  2. ↑ Canbaz S, Turgut N, Halici U, Balci K, Ege T, Duran E (2004). “Electrophysiological evaluation of phrenic nerve injury during cardiac surgery–a prospective, controlled, clinical study”. BMC Surg. 4: 2. doi:10.1186/1471-2482-4-2. PMC 320489. PMID 14723798.
  3. ↑ Canbaz S, Turgut N, Halici U, Balci K, Ege T, Duran E (2004). “Electrophysiological evaluation of phrenic nerve injury during cardiac surgery–a prospective, controlled, clinical study”. BMC Surg. 4: 2. doi:10.1186/1471-2482-4-2. PMC 320489. PMID 14723798.

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