Chronic diaphragmatic pacing in a quadriplegic boy.
Diaphragmatic pacing is a method of long-term artificial ventilation that is preferable to other forms of ventilation in suitable patients. Its use is described in a 14 year old quadriplegic boy who was previously hospital dependent and required continuous positive pressure ventilation.
Gorton
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Department of Neurology, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Appleton
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D000293:Adolescent; D003964:Diaphragm; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010791:Phrenic Nerve; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors