Preoperative parameters and their prognostic value in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients undergoing implantation of a diaphragm pacing stimulation system

Preoperative parameters and their prognostic value in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients undergoing implantation of a diaphragm pacing stimulation system

Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease with devastating and fatal respiratory complications. Diaphragm pacing stimulation (DPS) is a treatment option in diaphragm insufficient ALS patients. Ventilatory insufficiency depending on diaphragmatic failure...

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Main Authors: Aydin Sanli, Ihsan Şükrü Şengün, Volkan Karaçam, Aylin Özgen Alpaydın, Kemal Can Tertemiz, Sevgi Özalevli, Bahar Ağaoğlu Şanlı, Alper Kaya, Nezih Özdemir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
diaphragm pacing
respiratory failure
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2017;volume=20;issue=1;spage=51;epage=54;aulast=Sanli

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