Conditioning of the diaphragm by phrenic nerve pacing in primary alveolar hypoventilation.
A patient with respiratory muscle weakness due to alveolar hypoventilation was treated with nocturnal bilateral phrenic nerve pacing for one year. Treatment was associated with a progressive increase in diaphragmatic strength and endurance.
Wilcox
P G
PG
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Paré
P D
PD
Fleetham
J A
JA
D003964:Diaphragm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010791:Phrenic Nerve