Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Neurology (Expert Forum)
:eft Phrenic Nerve Damage
This forum is for questions and support regarding neurology issues such as: Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Autism, Brain Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, MS, Neuralgia, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, RSD, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury.
:eft Phrenic Nerve Damage
by slipperyeel, Dec 14, 2007 08:44AM
I had sub-clavin bypass surgery several years ago and my left phrenic nerve was accidentally cut and a Neurosurgeon tried to repair the damage. I had Xrays taken and it showed the left diaphragm not working. I had trouble breathing for several years and recently toke a sniff test and was told the diaphram is now working. X rays show the Nerve to be elevated.My questions are:
1) What does elevated mean in regards to the left diaphragms ability to perform properly?
2) Is it possible that diaphragm muscles in the chest took over and the muscles in the chest is what is assisting the diaphragm to work and although elevated shows it is working during fluoroscope exam?
3) If the diaphragm is working properly then why would it be elevated? By being elevated does it mean I am not getting the max amount of oxygen that I would get with a non elevated diaphragm?
?
1) What does elevated mean in regards to the left diaphragms ability to perform properly?
2) Is it possible that diaphragm muscles in the chest took over and the muscles in the chest is what is assisting the diaphragm to work and although elevated shows it is working during fluoroscope exam?
3) If the diaphragm is working properly then why would it be elevated? By being elevated does it mean I am not getting the max amount of oxygen that I would get with a non elevated diaphragm?
?
Member Comments
by shetumir, Dec 22, 2008 01:29PM
A related discussion, diaphragmatic palsy was started.
by Gooseneck, Jan 10, 2009 08:38AM
A related discussion, elevated left diaphragm was started.
