Multicenter analysis of diaphragm pacing in tetraplegics with cardiac pacemakers: Positive implications for ventilator weaning in intensive care units

Background Diaphragm pacing (DP) can replace mechanical ventilation in tetraplegics and in trials has assisted respiration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. This report describes results of DP in patients with cardiac pacemakers. Methods Prospective, single-center and multicenter, nonrandom...

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Published inSurgery Vol. 148; no. 4; pp. 893 - 898
Main Authors Onders, Raymond P., MD, Khansarinia, Saeid, MD, Weiser, Todd, MD, Chin, Cynthia, MD, Hungness, Eric, MD, Soper, Nathaniel, MD, DeHoyos, Alberto, MD, Cole, Tim, MD, Ducko, Christopher, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.10.2010
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