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Novel technique for reversing phrenic nerve paresis secondary to interscalene brachial plexus block
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Ian O Fleming --- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Australia Krishna Boddu --- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, AustraliaInterscalene brachial plexus block is the reference analgesic technique for shoulder surgery. Phrenic nerve palsy with hemidiaphragmatic paresis is an established complication that results in symptomatic dyspnoea in a small number of subjects, and is poorly tolerated. Established management is... -
Diaphragm wall and piles set record in Africa: Foundation for Africa’s largest suspension bridge in Mozambique
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Joern Seitz --- GAUFF GmbH & Co. Engineering KG, Mozambique/Germany Bai Pengyu --- CRBC China Road and Bridge Corporation, China Wang Gang --- CRBC China Road and Bridge Corporation, ChinaAs part of the master plan for the infrastructure of the road network in the southern Africa area, a suspension bridge is being built in Maputo, Mozambique. The bridge over the Maputo Bay has an open span of 680 m between... -
Case report: nutritional management of a repaired congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: S Greyvenstein --- North-West University, South Africa RC Dolman-Macleod --- North-West University, South AfricaCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare diaphragm malformation that historically had low survival rates, but advances in care have improved outcomes. This case study discusses the outpatient management of an 8-month-old male infant who survived CDH but, due to...