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Phrenic nerve palsy: a rare complication of indwelling subclavian vein catheter

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The use of central venous catheters as access for hemodialysis has become common in children with end-stage renal disease. Phrenic nerve palsy is an unusual complication of this procedure. We report a case of delayed right diaphragmatic palsy due to phrenic nerve damage resulting from an indwelling right subclavian catheter in a 3-year-old child.

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  1. Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India, , , , , , IN

    S. Aggarwal & S.N. Mehta

  2. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India e-mail: pankajhari@hotmail.com Fax: +91-11-6862663, , , , , , IN

    P. Hari & A. Bagga

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  1. S. Aggarwal
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Received: 29 March 1999 / Revised: 16 July 1999 / Accepted: 17 July 1999

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Aggarwal, S., Hari, P., Bagga, A. et al. Phrenic nerve palsy: a rare complication of indwelling subclavian vein catheter. Pediatr Nephrol 14, 203–204 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004670050041

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