Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762943 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2010 | 4 Pages |
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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Authors
Clifford A. Schmiesing, Jennifer Lee, John M. Morton, John G. Brock-Utne,