Restoration of Phrenic Nerve Activity in a Pre-Term Newborn Using Laser Therapy

D. Kohelet; E. Arbel; S. Rochkind; G. E. Ouaknine

doi:10.5978/islsm.10.71

Restoration of Phrenic Nerve Activity in a Pre-Term Newborn Using Laser Therapy

D. Kohelet, E. Arbel, S. Rochkind, G. E. Ouaknine

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Abstract

A girl delivered at 29 weeks gestation developed a left-sided pneumothorax which required chest drainage. Electrophysiological studies showed ipsilateral phrenic nerve injury and an ultrasound scan confirmed diaphragmatic paralysis. She was dependent on mechanical ventilation for 31 days. Laser therapy (HeNe, 35 mW) was applied transcutaneously for 45 minutes each day for 14 days to the left side of the neck at the site of the anatomical projection of the phrenic nerve. This resulted in restoration of phrenic nerve activity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-72
Number of pages	2
Journal	Laser Therapy
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5978/islsm.10.71
State	Published - Jan 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

HeNe LLLT
Phrenic nerve palsy
diaphragmatic eventration
pre-term infant
tension pneumothorax

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