Cvietusa P J, Nimmagadda S R, Wood R, Liu A H
Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO 80206.
Chest. 1995 Mar;107(3):872-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.107.3.872.
Diaphragmatic flutter is a rarely reported disorder in which the diaphragm involuntarily contracts at a rapid rate. We report a unique case in which diaphragmatic flutter was associated with inspiratory stridor and was severely disabling. A new approach to the treatment of this condition, phrenic nerve crush, provided an optimal outcome, with resolution of symptoms and the return of normal diaphragmatic function. Pathophysiology and treatment of this condition are discussed.
膈扑动是一种鲜有报道的疾病，其特点为膈肌以快速的频率进行不自主收缩。我们报告了一例独特病例，该病例中的膈扑动与吸气性喘鸣相关，且导致严重功能障碍。一种治疗该疾病的新方法——膈神经压榨术，取得了最佳疗效，症状得以缓解，膈肌功能恢复正常。本文对该疾病的病理生理学及治疗方法进行了讨论。
