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August 17, 2026
Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction Restores Independent Breathing
Dr. Matthew Kaufman's phrenic nerve reconstruction and diaphragm pacing help ventilator-dependent patients breathe...
July 15, 2026
Restoring the Breath: Institute Surgeons Report Success Reversing Diaphragm Paralysis After Thoracic Outlet Surgery
In a new study published in the Annals of Vascular Surgery, Matthew R. Kaufman, MD, FACS, Ajul Shah, MD, FACS, Robert...
February 1, 2015
Diaphragmatic Reinnervation in Ventilator- Dependent Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury and Concomitant Phrenic Nerve Lesions Using Simultaneous Nerve Transfers and Implantable Neurostimulators
In a pioneering study published in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kaufman et al. present a novel approach...
October 24, 2013
Functional Restoration of Diaphragmatic Paralysis: An Evaluation of Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction
In a pivotal study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Kaufman et al. present a novel approach to treating...
November 10, 2012
Surgical Treatment of Permanent Diaphragm Paralysis after Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Surgery
In a groundbreaking case series published in Anesthesiology, Kaufman et al. present a novel surgical approach for...
January 28, 2012
Diaphragm paralysis caused by transverse cervical artery compression of the phrenic nerve: The Red Cross syndrome
In an innovative case series published in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Kaufman et al. introduce the concept of...
February 24, 2011
Reinnervation of the Paralyzed Diaphragm: Application of Nerve Surgery Techniques Following Unilateral Phrenic Nerve Injury
In a pioneering study published in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kaufman et al. present a novel approach...
