Abstract

Clinical and fluoroscopic recording [Figure 2] and [Video 1], [Video 2] was made of robust diaphragmatic contractions with cyclic monopolar stimulation of up to 2 mAmp, 50 Hz, 100 μs pulse width parameters with the NIM-Eclipse Nerve Stimulator System (Medtronic, MN, USA). The end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure was adjusted to about 400 mm Hg by changing the output strength of the implantable pulse generator (IPG) with continuous monitoring of the same and oxygen saturation levels. [6]{Table 1} For chronic ventilator-dependent patients with central hypoventilation, diaphragmatic pacing by phrenic nerve stimulation is a viable last resort to wean them off ventilator, thereby facilitating ambulation, physiotherapy, and psychosocial improvement.

Details

Title
Phrenic nerve stimulation for diaphragmatic pacing in chronic ventilator-dependent patients
Author
Bose, Ratnadip 1 ; Banerjee, Anirban 1 ; Vimalendu Brajesh 2 ; Narang, Karanjit 1 ; Dubey, Sudhir 1 ; Singh, Varindera 1 

 Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana 
 Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana 
Pages
1834-1837
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Nov/Dec 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00283886
e-ISSN
19984022
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2154074034
Copyright
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