title: Phrenic nerve stimulation increases human diaphragm fiber force after cardiothoracic surgery.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Bumsoo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beaver
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: Babette A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Brumback
authors.forename: Shakeel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Barbara K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Christiaan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leeuwenburgh
authors.forename: A Daniel
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Leonardo F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000502:physiology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*