Radio-Frequency Electrophrenic Respiration

摘要: Radio-frequency electrophrenic respiration (EPR) has been used successfully on a long-term intermittent basis to manage patient with primary hypoventilation. The ability use it only when desired, adjust the amplitude of stimulation, and control rate stimulation externally, made possible by technique radio-frequency transmission. Electrophrenic one phrenic nerve carried out each night for ten months. Moderate fatigue stimulated diaghragm could be demonstrated after hours stimulation. Further observation is required determine if such progressive. future uses may include any condition hypoventilation associated an intact diaphragm. Whether its will benefit in early stages some hypoventilatory situations secondary parenchymal disease under study.