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[First Experience with Diaphragm Pacing System in the Czech Republic]
J Kříž1,2, S Jaroščiaková3, K Šedivá4
1Spinální jednotka při Klinice rehabilitace a tělovýchovného lékařství 2. lékařské fakulty a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha.
Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
|March 12, 2023
Summary
Diaphragm pacing via laparoscopic surgery offers a safe alternative to long-term mechanical ventilation for patients with diaphragm dysfunction. This electrical stimulation method can restore spontaneous breathing, potentially leading to full weaning.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neurosurgery
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Impaired diaphragm function necessitates long-term mechanical ventilation, leading to complications and high costs.
- Restoring diaphragm function is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens.
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