J Cardiothorac Surg
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J Cardiothorac Surg · Sep 2018
Case ReportsEarly diaphragmatic plication after cardiac surgery: a case report in an obese patient.
Diaphragmatic plication to help ventilation weaning of an adult obese patient after cardiac surgery is very uncommon. Diaphragm paralysis is usually treated with conservative measures and ventilator support, after which surgical management is considered after months of medical monitoring. ⋯ Early diaphragmatic plication could be considered in the postoperative period of cardiothoracic surgery to facilitate management and ventilation weaning in the context of de novo diaphragm paralysis.