Long-term evaluation of phrenic nerve pacing for respiratory failure due to high cervical spinal cord injury

摘要

Objectives: Phrenic nerve pacing (PNP) is a method of respiratory support that can replace mechanical ventilation (MV) in high-level cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with diaphragmatic paralysis. Our objective was to evaluate survival and long-term quality of life in patients with external respiratory support by PNP vs volumetric respirator in patients with severe respiratory insufficiency due to a high-level spinal cord injury.