Platypnoea-orthodeoxia due to cardiac compression is best treated by plication of the paralysed diaphragm

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Sep 1;58(3):659-663. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa112.
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Keywords: Diaphragm paralysis; Patent foramen ovale; Platypnoea–orthodeoxia.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Diaphragm / diagnostic imaging
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Dyspnea
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent* / complications
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent* / diagnostic imaging
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction*
  • Pneumonectomy