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April 16, 2026Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationOpen Access

Outcome and clinical characteristics of diaphragm dysfunction After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: From Detection to Plication

Muhammad Shahzad Muhammad Bokir Haifa Almuhanna Abdulaziz Alanazi Zehra Alabbas Reem Beheri Yasser Abdulrhman Alheraish Khaled alarwan

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This study aims to assess the incidence and clinical outcomes of diaphragm paralysis after pediatric heart surgeries.
Conducted a retrospective single-center review of ultrasound-confirmed diaphragm paralysis cases.
Analyzed demographics, surgical details, ventilatory course, and interventions from 2019 to 2024.
Used multivariate logistic regression to identify predictors of paralysis type.
4.7% of pediatric surgeries resulted in diaphragm paralysis, predominantly affecting infants.
Partial paralysis occurred in 2.9% and complete paralysis in 1.8% of cases.
Younger children had complete paralysis, with the left side affected in 46% of total cases.

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Retrospective analysis evaluates diaphragm paralysis outcomes in children, suggesting improved management strategies.

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Shahzad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e713fdcb99343efc98d5da https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1486

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