... pressureventilation for bilateral diaphragm paralysis after pediatric cardiacsurgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2009, 8:171-172.30. Chin K, Uemoto S, Takahashi K, Egawa H, Kasahara M, Fujimoto Y, ... [29]case reports (cardiacsurgery)Bilateral diaphragmparalysisPICU, 2 0.9-3.5cBIPAPFacial mask,Nasopharyngealtube100 Improved RR, gas exchangeMajor complication: 100%(respiratory tract ... the application of NPPV as a means of“facilita ting” ventilation weaning, and as “curative” treat-ment for postextubation respiratory failure was asso-ciated with success rates of 81-86% and...