1998
Diaphragm pacing.
Elefteriades J, Quin J. Diaphragm pacing. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 1998, 8: 331-57. PMID: 9619308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDiaphragmElectric Stimulation TherapyHumansMotor Neuron DiseaseNeural ConductionPhrenic NerveConceptsPhrenic nerve functionNerve functionUpper motor neuron injuryMotor neuron injuryCareful patient evaluationAdequate psychosocial supportDiaphragm pacingTube complicationsNeuron injuryPatient evaluationPsychosocial supportSuccessful pacingEstablished modePacingElectrode placementDiaphragmComplicationsPatientsInjuryTopical Hypothermia: Ineffective and Deleterious as Adjunct to Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection
Nikas D, Ramadan F, Elefteriades J. Topical Hypothermia: Ineffective and Deleterious as Adjunct to Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 28-31. PMID: 9456090, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01261-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCold blood cardioplegiaFirst postoperative dayTopical hypothermiaPostoperative dayPulmonary complicationsDiaphragmatic paralysisSystemic hypothermiaBlood cardioplegiaGroup AGroup BIced slushMyocardial protectionIntermittent cold blood cardioplegiaGroup B. Group AAdditional cardioprotective benefitNonrandomized consecutive patientsPhrenic nerve paralysisPostoperative cardiac morbidityCoronary artery bypassLow cardiac outputPerioperative myocardial infarctionCoronary bypass patientsB. Group ASignificant differencesInotrope use
1996
Diaphragm Pacing with a Quadripolar Phrenic Nerve Electrode: An International Study
WEESE‐MAYER D, SILVESTRI J, KENNY A, ILBAWI M, HAUPTMAN S, LIPTON J, TALONEN P, GARCIA H, WATT J, EXNER G, BAER G, ELEFTERIADES J, PERUZZI W, ALEX C, HARLID R, VINCKEN W, DAVIS G, DECRAMER M, KUENZLE C, SÆTERHAUG A, SCHÖBER J. Diaphragm Pacing with a Quadripolar Phrenic Nerve Electrode: An International Study. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 1996, 19: 1311-1319. PMID: 8880794, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb04209.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital central hypoventilation syndromeActive pediatric patientsAdult patientsTetraplegic patientsPediatric patientsIdiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndromePhrenic nerve electrodesIncidence of complicationsCentral hypoventilation syndromeHours/dayHypoventilation syndromePatient groupCCHS patientsRegistry dataSurgical proceduresMechanical traumaPatientsAbsent functionSuccessful pacingComplicationsIncidenceNerve electrodesLongitudinal studySignificant differencesNecessary interventionsElectrical stimulation to restore respiration.
Creasey G, Elefteriades J, DiMarco A, Talonen P, Bijak M, Girsch W, Kantor C. Electrical stimulation to restore respiration. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 1996, 33: 123-32. PMID: 8724168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhrenic nerveElectrical stimulationCentral alveolar hypoventilationHigh quadriplegiaTracheal problemsAlveolar hypoventilationVentilatory careRespiratory paralysisChronic infectionPartial lesionsReduced riskLong-term supportMuscle stimulationPacing systemPatientsPacing devicesNerveStimulationPositive resultsStimulation waveformsRisk
1992
Long-Term Follow-up of Bilateral Pacing of the Diaphragm in Quadriplegia
Elefteriades J, Hogan J, Handler A, Loke J. Long-Term Follow-up of Bilateral Pacing of the Diaphragm in Quadriplegia. New England Journal Of Medicine 1992, 326: 1433-1434. PMID: 1569991, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199205213262113.Peer-Reviewed Original Research