Prospective analysis of a surgical algorithm to achieve ventilator weaning in cervical tetraplegia.

Conclusion: Although more investigation is necessary, phrenic nerve reconstruction or diaphragm muscle replacement performed (when indicated) with pacemaker implantation may allow virtually all ventilator-dependent cervical tetraplegics to partially or completely wean.
PMID: 33054689 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - October 20, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Spinal Cord Med Source Type: research