Diaphragmatic paralysis after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery can increase patient mortality and morbidity, especially for the vulnerable pediatric patient. Establishing a diagnosis of this disorder is key for making follow-up decisions such as diaphragm plication. Fluoroscopy as the gold standard has limitations in assessing diaphragmatic paralysis after CHD surgery Objective: To compare diaphragmatic ultrasound with fluoroscopy as the diagnostic method for diaphragmatic paralysis after CHD surgery.
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sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 2 years