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Surgeons have successfully carried out rare surgery on a 47-year-old man who had a paralysed diaphragm and have said that the procedure has the potential to help patients who have spinal cord injuries.

The operation, led by Dr Matthew Kaufman of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey is the second known case of successful phrenic nerve decompression.

Richard Thompson said that the surgery has significantly improved his breathing and he feels "15 years younger".

"We are extremely pleased with the successful outcome of this procedure, as it significantly improved Mr Thompson's quality of life," said Dr Kaufman.

He went on to say that the procedure could have "profound implications" for helping patients who suffer from breathing difficulties caused by other medical problems such as spinal cord injury, heart surgery and pulmonary disease.

Earlier this month, the Times of India reported that a conference on spinal injuries was held in India and was attended by over 400 delegates from across the world.

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