[Bilateral diaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery]

E Miñambres; A García García; J Rodriguez Borregan; X Antolínez Eizaguirre; J Gutiérrez Morlote; J San José Garagarza

doi:10.1016/s0300-2896(01)75117-4

[Bilateral diaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery]

Arch Bronconeumol. 2001 Nov;37(10):454-6. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2896(01)75117-4.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

E Miñambres¹, A García García, J Rodriguez Borregan, X Antolínez Eizaguirre, J Gutiérrez Morlote, J San José Garagarza

Affiliation

¹ Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria. eduardo_minambres@yahoo.es

PMID: 11734128
DOI: 10.1016/s0300-2896(01)75117-4

Abstract

We report two cardiac surgery patients on whom local hypothermia with slushed ice for myocardial protection was used. Bilateral diaphragm paralysis with respiratory failure occurred. In both cases, neurophysiologic studies have been used for the diagnosis. Prolonged ventilatory support was required for several weeks and they were totally recovered after months.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
Female
Heart Arrest, Induced / adverse effects
Heart Arrest, Induced / methods
Humans
Hypothermia, Induced / adverse effects*
Hypothermia, Induced / methods
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
Myocardial Infarction / surgery
Prosthesis Failure
Reoperation
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Paralysis / etiology*
Respiratory Paralysis / therapy