Can saline injection protect phrenic nerve? - A randomised controlled study.
Srinivasan, Karthikeyan Kallidaikurchi; Ryan, John; Snyman, Lindi; O'Brien, Ciara; Shortt, Conor
Significantly less patients in the saline group developed diaphragmatic paresis when compared to conventional group (44% vs. 94%, Chi-squared = 10.01, P = 0.002). There was no difference in post-operative pain, subjective sensation of dyspnoea or patient satisfaction between the groups.
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