Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the Midwestern surgical experience with the diaphragm pacing stimulation system shows that general anesthesia can be safely performed

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 197, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 386-390

  Onders, Raymond P ^a   Carlin, Arthur M ^b   Elmo, MaryJo ^a   Sivashankaran, Subhalakashmi ^c   Katirji, Bashar ^a   Schilz, Robert ^c  

^a University Hospitals Case Medical Center   (United States)

^b HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Diaphragm pacing; Perioperative management

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; HYDROMORPHONE; MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PROPOFOL; REMIFENTANIL; SEVOFLURANE;

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; ELECTRODE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LUNG COMPLIANCE; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PEROPERATIVE CARE; PHRENIC NERVE PACING; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PREDICTION; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; DIAPHRAGM; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS;

EID: 60549090427     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.11.008     Document Type: Article

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