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Case Reports
. 2003 Mar;26(3):783-4.
doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00136.x.

Right diaphragm paralysis following cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Emanuele Durante-Mangoni  1 , Davide Del Vecchio, Giuseppe Ruggiero
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Case Reports

Right diaphragm paralysis following cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Emanuele Durante-Mangoni et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

We describe a case of permanent right diaphragm paralysis following a radiofrequency cardiac ablation procedure. The relationship between the procedure and the phrenic nerve lesion is discussed with respect to the possible pathogenetic mechanisms. Radiofrequency current used in cardiac electrophysiology may cause serious thoracic nerve injuries. Means to avoid this complication are pointed out.

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