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The paralyzed diaphragm - Hilary Klonin

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Indications for Diaphragm Pacing<br />

Quadriplegia<br />

• Patients with very high cervical spine injuries involving C3<br />

or higher<br />

• Patients who have lost neurological control of respiration<br />

due to brain stem injuries, strokes, or tumors<br />

• Patients with injuries involving C4 need to pay particular<br />

attention to nerve conduction as the majority of the phrenic<br />

nerve originates at that level.<br />

• Patients with injuries below C4 rarely require ventilatory<br />

support<br />

• Patients with damaged phrenic nerves may be able to<br />

paced in conjunction with peripheral nerve grafts.

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