2008
Unilateral diaphragm paralysis: etiology, impact, and natural history.
Elefteriades J, Singh M, Tang P, Siegel MD, Kenney B, Pandey A, Kopf GS. Unilateral diaphragm paralysis: etiology, impact, and natural history. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 49: 289-95. PMID: 18431352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnilateral diaphragm paralysisDiaphragm paralysisChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNatural historyBilateral diaphragm paralysisIntact phrenic nerveObstructive pulmonary diseaseSpirometric improvementClinical improvementExpiratory volumePulmonary infectionDiaphragm resectionLeft diaphragmOccasional patientPhrenic nervePulmonary diseaseSurgical explorationDiaphragm functionLower lobeVital capacityClinical recordsClinical spectrumMean durationNeurogenic atrophyBest therapy
1998
Diaphragm pacing.
Elefteriades J, Quin J. Diaphragm pacing. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 1998, 8: 331-57. PMID: 9619308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhrenic nerve functionNerve functionUpper motor neuron injuryMotor neuron injuryCareful patient evaluationAdequate psychosocial supportDiaphragm pacingTube complicationsNeuron injuryPatient evaluationPsychosocial supportSuccessful pacingEstablished modePacingElectrode placementDiaphragmComplicationsPatientsInjury
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 interventions
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