Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2762943 Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2010 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

The Diaphragm Pacing Stimulator (DPS) has been used to treat ventilatory insufficiency in quadriplegic patients. The FDA approved a trial using the DPS in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Three patients with advanced ALS, who underwent laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement, and their general anesthetic management, are presented.

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Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement – a potential new treatment for ALS patients: a brief description of the device and anesthetic issues
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