Respiratory changes after stereotactic high cervical cord lesions for pain.
Stereotactic cordotomy affected forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) less than open cordotomy, but 11 of 15 patients had some effect on respiratory functions. Central cord lesions produced a small (9%) fall in values. Of 10 patients with trigeminal lesions 7 had no charge in respiratory function, but 2 had reduction of more 50% associated with transient extremity paresis, attributed to injury to a corticospinal pathway to respiratory neurones.
D006801:Humans; D009409:Nerve Crush / Q000009:adverse effects; D059408:Pain Management; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000601:surgery*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*