Diaphragmatic pacing system from the point of view of the patients: 14 years of clinical experience and follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High cervical spinal diseases (C1-C4), resulting in paralysis of the respiratory muscles, makes the person dependent on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) for life support. Although effective from a ventilatory point of view, IMV is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; ventilated patients have higher rates of respiratory complications, a significant reduction in life expectancy, and above all, a serious psychological repercussion with estrangement from the world. Diaphragmatic pacing system (DPS) is a well-established technique capable of restoring paraphysiological ventilation.

Aim of the study

A narrative review of the case history and their follow-up of 13 patients dependent on life support ventilation who have been implanted since 2011 in the

SUBMITTER: Stagni G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature