Diaphragmatic pacing in the treatment of chronic respiratory insufficiency of quadriplegic patients.
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.
De Boeck
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Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Academic Hospital V.U.B., Brussels, Belgium.
Vincken
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Cham
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Opdecam
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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*