I couldn’t take a deep breath, which affected everything,” explained Dowell. Both women had partial diaphragm paralysis, often resulting from shoulder surgery, as Dowell had, or heart surgery.

A man requires oxygen, of which the air contains 20%, and he must eliminate carbon dioxide gas, the reaction of which itself will paralyze or inhibit his diaphragm. . . . J. A. TANNENBAUM Not Done ...

But Kemp, now 57, spends hours a day off his ventilator, breathing fairly normally, thanks to an ingenious electrical device that stimulates his diaphragm. Though Kemp can't send nerve impulses to ...

Dr. Bribriesco said sometimes diaphragm paralysis can heal on its own, so they decided to wait to see if that would be the case for Becky. However, she did ultimately need surgery, which went well.

Other nerve repair therapies can literally help people breathe easier. Dr. Matthew R. Kaufman is the only known surgeon in the world to be an expert in phrenic nerve repair for diaphragm paralysis.

Both women had partial diaphragm paralysis , often resulting from shoulder surgery, as Dowell had, or heart surgery. Dr. Matthew Kaufman developed a new, minimally-invasive way to treat it.

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Induced paralysis of the phrenic nerve as a form of treatment for chronic pulmonary disease was first suggested by Stuertz 1 in 1911. Goetze, 2 in 1925, mentioned 2 cases of traumatic ...

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The cold, fresh air is vital for Gladfelter’s partially paralyzed diaphragm. The massive outpouring of support, even from complete strangers, has been, too. “It’s just unbelievable,” he said.

A Jefferson City girl paralyzed in a 2009 car wreck has made progress through numerous surgeries, and her family is hopeful she'll be able to walk again some day.