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Prospective analysis of a surgical algorithm to achieve ventilator weaning in cervical tetraplegia

Objectives: Chronic ventilator dependency in cervical tetraplegia is associated with substantial morbidity. When non-invasive weaning methods have failed the primary surgical treatment is diaphragm pacing. Phrenic nerve integrity and diaphragm motor units are requirements for effective pacing but ma...

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Autores principales: Kaufman, Matthew R., Bauer, Thomas, Campbell, Stuart, Rossi, Kristie, Elkwood, Andrew, Jarrahy, Reza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9246221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33054689
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2020.1829417