Unilateral phrenic nerve stimulation for neurogenic hypoventilation in Arnold Chiari malformation

Long- term ventilator dependence in patients with neurogenic hypoventilation is associated with significant morbidity and restricts mobility. Diaphragmatic pacing by phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) is a viable alternative. This is a case report of patient with Arnold-Chiari malformation with extensi...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Main Author:	Nitin Garg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2013-09-01
Subjects:	arnold-chiari malformation diaphragmatic stimulation neurogenic hypoventilation phrenic nerve stimulation sleep apnoea spinal cord stimulator
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.124238