Long-term efficacy of diaphragm plication on the pulmonary function of adult patients with diaphragm paralysis: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diaphragm plication is an effective and safe procedure for patients with symptomatic, acquired diaphragm paralysis. Improvements in dyspnea scores, ventilation perfusions and exercise capacity has been reported. Unfortunately, no continuous measurements of lung functions at 3 to 5 years' follow-up have been recorded. This study was designed to assess the long-term effects and potential mechanism of diaphragm plication for non-malignant diaphragmatic paralysis patients, especially in relation to patients' subjective and objective improvement.

Methods

This study retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 36 adult patients with diaphragmatic paralysis treated with diaphragm plication by thoracotomy at the Tianjin Chest Hospital from 1992 to 2016. The adult patie

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9562536 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature