Reconstruction of the phrenic nerve with tumor lesion. The first case in Russia

Diaphragmatic palsy due to intraoperative injury of the phrenic nerve leads severe ventilation disorders, a decrease in quality life, leveling effect main operation. According foreign authors, reconstruction is an optimal alternative diaphragm plication acute injuries nerve. This case describes first successful experience our country with intercostal graft patient locally advanced stage IIIB thymoma.