Secondary diaphragmatic eventration after resection of extralobar pulmonary sequestration

Phrenic nerve preservation is an important factor in operations involving the resection of an extralobar pulmonary sequestration. We present a case of secondary diaphragmatic eventration due to damage to the phrenic nerve after resection of an extralobar pulmonary sequestration.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kaselas C, Papouis G, Grigoriadis G, Kaselas V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2007;volume=12;issue=2;spage=92;epage=93;aulast=Kaselas