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Case Reports
. 1976 Jun;88(6):969-71.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(76)81051-7.

Continuous bilateral electrophrenic pacing in an infant with total diaphragmatic paralysis

Case Reports

Continuous bilateral electrophrenic pacing in an infant with total diaphragmatic paralysis

L L Radecki et al. J Pediatr. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

An infant with bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, etiology undetermined, is presented in whom bilateral intrathoracic phrenic nerve pacemakers were inserted. He was maintained with continuous bilateral electrophrenic pacing for 142 days. A review of the literature by the authors has not revealed any previously reported cases.

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