Researchers track hidden breathing risk after heart operations
NCT ID NCT04276844
First seen Apr 16, 2026 · Last updated Apr 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to find out how often patients develop lasting diaphragm weakness after heart surgery. Researchers followed 157 patients who had open-heart surgery, using ultrasound scans to check diaphragm movement. The goal was to understand how often this weakness happens and if it leads to breathing problems like pneumonia.
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CMC Ambroise Paré
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France Region, 92200, France
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