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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2024; 16(3): 118-125
Published online Mar 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.118
Interest of thoracic ultrasound after cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology
Martin Boussuges, Philippe Blanc, Fabienne Bregeon, Alain Boussuges
Martin Boussuges, Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sud Reunion, Saint Pierre 97410, Ile de la Reunion, France
Philippe Blanc, Department of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Ste Clotilde & YlangYlang Rehabilitation Center, Sainte Clotilde 97491, Ile de la Reunion, France
Fabienne Bregeon, Alain Boussuges, Service d’Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille 13015, France
Fabienne Bregeon, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire-Méditerranée Infection, Aix Marseille Université, Marseille 13005, France
Alain Boussuges, Center for Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research, Aix Marseille Université, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Marseille 13005, France
Author contributions: The article project was designed by Boussuges A; Boussuges M, Blanc P, Bregeon F, and Boussuges A contributed equally to the article by conducting a literature review, drafting the article, making critical revisions and approving the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Alain Boussuges, MD, PhD, Professor, Center for Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research, Aix Marseille Université, Faculté des Sciences Médicales et Paramédicales, 27 bd Jean Moulin, Marseille 13005, France. alain.boussuges@univ-amu.fr
Received: December 22, 2023
Peer-review started: December 22, 2023
First decision: January 17, 2024
Revised: January 19, 2024
Accepted: February 20, 2024
Article in press: February 20, 2024
Published online: March 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Diaphragm dysfunction can be secondary to cardiac surgery or atrial fibrillation ablation via phrenic nerve injury. In patients with comorbidities such as obesity and cardiac or respiratory diseases, unilateral diaphragm paralysis may be poorly tolerated. Diaphragm ultrasound is the most appropriate tool for early diagnosis.