This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the postoperative effects of temporary phrenic nerve paralysis induced by intraoperative phrenic nerve crush during lung resection surgery. The study compared postoperative pulmonary function, diaphragm activity, and clinical outcomes between patients who underwent intraoperative phrenic nerve crush and those who did not. The objective was to assess the reversibility, safety, and clinical impact of temporary phrenic nerve paralysis in relation to postoperative residual pleural space and prolonged air leak.
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Diaphragmatic Electromyography
Timeframe: Preoperative; 3 weeks postoperative; 6 months postoperative
Pulmonary Function Test - FEV1
Timeframe: Preoperative; 3 weeks postoperative; 6 months postoperative
Pulmonary Function Test - FVC
Timeframe: Preoperative; 3 weeks postoperative; 6 months postoperative