2021
Impact of unilateral diaphragm elevation on postoperative outcomes in bilateral lung transplantation – a retrospective single‐center study
Draeger H, Salman J, Aburahma K, Becker L, Siemeni T, Boethig D, Sommer W, Avsar M, Bobylev D, Schwerk N, Müller C, Greer M, Gottlieb J, Welte T, Hoeper M, Hinrichs J, Tudorache I, Kühn C, Haverich A, Warnecke G, Ius F. Impact of unilateral diaphragm elevation on postoperative outcomes in bilateral lung transplantation – a retrospective single‐center study. Transplant International 2021, 34: 474-487. PMID: 33393142, DOI: 10.1111/tri.13812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiaphragm elevationBilateral lung transplantationLung transplant recipientsLung transplantationPostoperative courseTransplant recipientsRadiological evidenceRetrospective single-center studyLeft diaphragm elevationSingle-center studyLung function testsForced expiratory volumeRight diaphragmDiaphragmatic elevationGraft survivalLeft diaphragmPostoperative outcomesDiaphragmatic heightFollow-upFunction testsExpiratory volumePatientsPermanent elevationLungTransplantation
2008
Unilateral diaphragm paralysis: etiology, impact, and natural history.
Elefteriades J, Singh M, Tang P, Siegel MD, Kenney B, Pandey A, Kopf GS. Unilateral diaphragm paralysis: etiology, impact, and natural history. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 49: 289-95. PMID: 18431352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnilateral diaphragm paralysisDiaphragm paralysisChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNatural historyBilateral diaphragm paralysisIntact phrenic nerveObstructive pulmonary diseaseSpirometric improvementClinical improvementExpiratory volumePulmonary infectionDiaphragm resectionLeft diaphragmOccasional patientPhrenic nervePulmonary diseaseSurgical explorationDiaphragm functionLower lobeVital capacityClinical recordsClinical spectrumMean durationNeurogenic atrophyBest therapy
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