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Ultrasonographic diagnosis of diaphragm paralysis in a neonate during mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2018

Yoshihiro Nozaki*
Affiliation:
Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Lisheng Lin
Affiliation:
Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Yoshiaki Kato
Affiliation:
Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
*
Author for correspondence: Y. Nozaki, Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan. Tel: +81 29 853 5635; Fax: +81 29 853 8819; E-mail: nozaki-tuk@umin.ac.jp

Abstract

Diaphragm excursion method is unsuitable for diagnosis of diaphragm paralysis during positive pressure ventilation. We diagnosed diaphragm paralysis in a neonate, without interrupting positive pressure respiratory support after cardiac surgery, using the diaphragm thickness fraction, which could be evaluated during mechanical ventilation and was unaffected by bowel gases. The diaphragm thickness fraction method can help diagnose diaphragm dysfunction using only echography.

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Brief Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2018 

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