This is the induced paralysis of the left leaf of the diaphragm by interruption of the left phrenic nerve. It may be performed under local anesthesia with practically no operative risk.

Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to damage to the phrenic nerve; eventration is most commonly congenital. Surgical plication to stabilize the diaphragm is needed to prevent the lungs from ...

On the other hand, the electrophrenic method cannot handle the more common, spinal type of paralysis. In spinal poliomyelitis, the phrenic nerve is in-operative. Besides treating polio ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This ...