Importance of diaphragm thickness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with diaphragm pacing system implantation

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ŞANLI A., ŞENGÜN İ. Ş., TERTEMİZ K. C., ÖZGEN ALPAYDIN A., KARAÇAM V., Sanli B. A., ...More

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.30, no.1, pp.154-158, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 30 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-015-4175-0
• Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.154-158
• Keywords: Diaphragm thickness, Diaphragm pacing system, Mortality
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Severe respiratory failure develops as a result of the involvement of the respiratory muscles in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Implantation of diaphragm pacing system (DPS) has been carried out on ALS patients since 2005 to avoid these situations, but the importance of diaphragm thickness has not yet been established clearly.