The paralyzed diaphragm - Hilary Klonin
The paralyzed diaphragm - Hilary Klonin
The paralyzed diaphragm - Hilary Klonin
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Mechanical Ventilation or Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for<br />
Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Respiratory<br />
Insufficiency" Spinal Cord. May 2008, Vol. 46, No. 11, pp. 738-<br />
742<br />
64 SCI-RDD patients. 32 patients with functioning<br />
phrenic nerves and <strong>diaphragm</strong> muscles , treated with<br />
PNS<br />
32 patients with destroyed phrenic nerves were<br />
mechanically ventilated.<br />
<br />
Incidence of respiratory infections, significantly<br />
different<br />
Quality of speech is significantly better with PNS<br />
Increased employemnt<br />
Costs paid off in one year
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