Effectiveness of diaphragmatic stimulation with single-channel electrodes in rabbits

Every year, a large number of individuals become dependent on mechanical ventilation because of a loss of diaphragm function. The most common causes are cervical spinal trauma and neuromuscular diseases. We have developed an experimental model to evaluate the performance of electrical stimulation of...

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Autores principales: Ghedini, Rodrigo Guellner, Espinel, Julio de Oliveira, Felix, Elaine Aparecida, Paludo, Artur de Oliveira, Mariano, Rodrigo, Holand, Arthur Rodrigo Ronconi, Andrade, Cristiano Feijó
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2013
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4075865/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24068272
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132013000400014
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Sumario:Every year, a large number of individuals become dependent on mechanical ventilation because of a loss of diaphragm function. The most common causes are cervical spinal trauma and neuromuscular diseases. We have developed an experimental model to evaluate the performance of electrical stimulation of the diaphragm in rabbits using single-channel electrodes implanted directly into the muscle. Various current intensities (10, 16, 20, and 26 mA) produced tidal volumes above the baseline value, showing that this model is effective for the study of diaphragm performance at different levels of electrical stimulation

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