[Diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children: value of plication]. / Paralysie phrenique apres chirurgie cardiaque pediatrique: interet de la plicature diaphragmatique. A propos de deux cas.

Phrenic nerve injury is a recognized and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Diaphragmatic paralysis leads to difficulty of weaning the child from the ventilator surgical plication is an easy and safe procedure that result in early clinical and physiological improvements.