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Can saline injection protect phrenic nerve? - A randomised controlled study.
Srinivasan, Karthikeyan Kallidaikurchi Ryan, John Snyman, Lindi O'Brien, Ciara Shortt, Conor
Srinivasan, Karthikeyan Kallidaikurchi
Ryan, John
Snyman, Lindi
O'Brien, Ciara
Shortt, Conor
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2021-06-22
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Diaphragmatic palsy
interscalene block
regional anaesthesia
interscalene block
regional anaesthesia
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IJA-65-445.pdf
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Abstract
Significantly less patients in the saline group developed diaphragmatic paresis when compared to conventional group (44% vs. 94%, Chi-squared = 10.01, P = 0.002). There was no difference in post-operative pain, subjective sensation of dyspnoea or patient satisfaction between the groups.
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en
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0019-5049
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10.4103/ija.IJA_182_21
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34248187