Video-assisted thoracoscopic implantation of a diaphragmatic pacemaker in a child with tetraplegia: indications, technique, and results

We report the case of a child with tetraplegia after cervical trauma, who subsequently underwent diaphragmatic pacemaker implantation. We reviewed the major indications for diaphragmatic pacing and the types of devices employed. We highlight the unequivocal benefit of diaphragmatic pacing in the soc...

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Autores principales: Pinto, Darcy Ribeiro, Tedde, Miguel Lia, Avino, Alexandre José Gonçalves, Brandão, Suzan Lúcia Brancher, Zanatta, Iuri, Hahn, Rafael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350829/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25750678
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132015000100011

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350829/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25750678
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132015000100011

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