Diaphragm pacing failure secondary to deteriorated chest wall mechanics: When a good diaphragm does not suffice to take a good breath in

Diaphragm pacing failure secondary to deteriorated chest wall mechanics: When a good diaphragm does not suffice to take a good breath in

Diaphragm pacing allows certain quadriplegic patients to be weaned from mechanical ventilation. Pacing failure can result from device dysfunction, neurotransmission failure, or degraded lung mechanics (such as atelectasis). We report two cases where progressive pacing failure was attributed to deter...

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Main Authors: Lila Layachi, Marjolaine Georges, Jésus Gonzalez-Bermejo, Anne-Laure Brun, Thomas Similowski, Capucine Morélot-Panzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Chronic respiratory insufficiency
Mechanical ventilation
Quadriplegia
Diaphragm pacing
Ankylosing spondylarthritis
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007115000209

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