The diaphragm is the main inspiratory muscle, and its dysfunction can lead to significant
adverse clinical consequences. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with an …

Of the various muscles that make up the respiratory system, the diaphragm is the prima
donna. In the past, only specialist research centers were able to estimate and challenge the …

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration, and its weakness can lead to respiratory
failure. Diaphragmatic palsy can be caused by various causes. Injury to the phrenic nerve …

Cardiac surgery with median sternotomy causes iatrogenic damage to the function of the
diaphragm muscle that is both temporary and permanent. Myocardial infarction itself causes …

Background M‐mode ultrasonography might be useful for detecting hemidiaphragm
paralysis. The objective of the present study was to describe the motion recorded by M …

Background Diaphragm paresis is common after cardiac surgery and may delay the
weaning from the ventilator. Our objective was to evaluate diaphragm thickening during …

Exercise limitation is a cardinal manifestation of many cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and is
associated with poor prognosis. It is increasingly well understood that exercise-based …

Background The associations between neck pain and respiratory dysfunction were clarified
in patients with neck pain. There is dearth of evidence on pulmonary dysfunction and …

Background Transient diaphragm dysfunction is common during the first week after cardiac
surgery; however, the precise incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of persistent diaphragm …

Objectives The aim of this study was to re-investigate the incidence, risk factors, and
outcomes of postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) with actual cardiac surgery …