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. 2022 Jun;111(6):1282.
doi: 10.1111/apa.16325. Epub 2022 Mar 13.

Diaphragm pacing in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: A safe and final tool

Omar Alibrahim  1   2   3   4 , Antonio M Esquinas  5
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Diaphragm pacing in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: A safe and final tool

Omar Alibrahim et al. Acta Paediatr. 2022 Jun.
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Keywords: children; congenital central hypoventilation syndrome; diaphragm pacing; non-invasive mechanical ventilation; tracheostomy.

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