Inspiration produced by bilateral electromagnetic, cervical phrenic nerve stimulation in man.
Eddy-current stimulation of both phrenic nerves at the base of the neck in human subjects was carried out to provide inspiration resulting from tetanic diaphragm contraction. The inspired volume obtained was in excess of spontaneous tidal volume.
Geddes
L A
LA
William A. Hillenbrand Biomedical Engineering Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Mouchawar
G
G
Bourland
J D
JD
Nyenhuis
J
J
D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation / Q000502:physiology*; D009333:Neck; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000502:physiology*