Final analysis of the pilot trial of diaphragm pacing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with long-term follow-up: Diaphragm pacing positively affects diaphragm respiration

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 207, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 393-397

  Onders, Raymond P ^a   Elmo, Maryjo ^a   Kaplan, Cindy ^a   Katirji, Bashar ^a   Schilz, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Chronic respiratory failure; Diaphragm pacing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTRODE IMPLANT; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; FORCED VITAL CAPACITY; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; MEDICAL PROCEDURES; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE THICKNESS; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PHRENIC NERVE PACING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE; DIAPHRAGM PACING;

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; DIAPHRAGM; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHRENIC NERVE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 84895463934     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: 18791883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.08.039     Document Type: Article

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