title: Diaphragmatic pacing in the treatment of chronic respiratory insufficiency of quadriplegic patients.
abstract: Following our experience with diaphragmatic pacing in 2 quadriplegic patients with bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, we here present the indication for and the surgical technique of bilateral implantation of a diaphragmatic pacemaker. This mode of artificial ventilation appears to be superior to positive pressure ventilation for longterm ventilatory assistance of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Academic Hospital V.U.B., Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Boeck
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vincken
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cham
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Opdecam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000294:innervation*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000628:therapy*