Journal article
Right diaphragmatic paralysis after liver transplantation.
Abstract
Right hemidiaphragm paralysis has been previously documented in patients after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and it may contribute to the development of postoperative pulmonary problems. It has been postulated that a crush injury to the right phrenic nerve during OLT is the cause of dysfunction of the right hemidiaphragm. To assess the incidence and effect of right phrenic nerve injury after OLT, we prospectively studied 51 adult liver …
Authors
Roy A; Lapointe R; Dagenais M; McAlister V; Grant DR; Brown W; Hutton L; Wall WJ
Journal
Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale, Vol. 47, No. 9, pp. 810–815
Publication Date
1993
ISSN
1878-786X