Abstract
Data derived from detailed studies of normal phrenic nerve latency in a large group of children are presented. They highlight the major differences between the three previously published studies of normal children. Phrenic nerve latency shows a curvilinear relationship with age, averaging 6.0 ms at 0-6 months, falling to 4.8 ms between 1 and 2 years, then rising to 6.3 ms between 10 and 18 years of age. These data represent the largest published study on normal phrenic nerve latency in children. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1548-1550 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Muscle & nerve |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 18 Oct 2001 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2001 |
Keywords
- children
- electrophysiology
- normal values
- phrenic nerve latency
- open-heart-surgery
- electrophysiologic evaluation
- diaphragmatic paralysis
- cardiac-surgery
- conduction
- stimulation
- dysfunction
- infants
- bedside
- injury
- children