Background: Although diaphragm paresis or paralysis is fairly common following cardiac
procedures; it is a less common complication following liver transplantation. Unilateral …

DISCUSSION Diaphragmatic paralysis occurs in 30% to 40% of patients after liver
transplantation. This is usually caused by the application of a suprahepatic caval clamp and …

Diaphragmatic paralysis was identified in four children after liver transplantation. All
presented with persistent right upper lobe atelectasis, pleural effusion and recurrent …

Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare complication following solid organ transplantation. We here
report three pediatric patients suffering from posttransplant enterothorax. One patient with …

Kazimi M, İbis C, Alper I, Ulas M, Baran M, Arikan C, Aydogdu S, Ulukaya S, Zeytunlu M, Kilic
M. Right‐sided diaphragmatic hernia after orthotopic liver transplantation: Report of two …

Right hemidiaphragm paralysis has been previously documented in patients after orthotopic
liver transplantation (OLT) and it may contribute to the development of postoperative …

TO THE EDITOR: We describe two liver transplant patients who presented with unexplained
dyspnoea and were subsequently found to have unilateral right diaphragmatic palsy, an …

Interventions: Laparotomy was performed successfully to repair the DH. Outcomes: The
respiratory and digestive function was gradually recovered in 1 to 2 weeks after repair …

Aim Acquired post‐transplant diaphragmatic hernia (PTDH) is a rare complication of liver
transplantation (LT) in children. We aimed to present our experience in PTDH, and a …

A diaphragmatic hernia (DH) is a rare complication of pediatric liver transplantation (LT),
with multiple factors implicated in the pathophysiology. It is a potentially life‐threatening …