2025
Diaphragm dysfunction from phrenic nerve injuries during LVAD or heart transplant: Positive role of diaphragm pacing
Boutros C, Elmo M, Carl N, Abu-Omar Y, Arora R, Elgudin Y, Gray K, Pelletier M, Onders R. Diaphragm dysfunction from phrenic nerve injuries during LVAD or heart transplant: Positive role of diaphragm pacing. JHLT Open 2025, 9: 100281. PMID: 40520816, PMCID: PMC12166398, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-invasive ventilationLeft ventricular assist deviceDiaphragm pacingHeart transplantationMechanical ventilationNerve injurySingle-center cohort studyPhrenic nerve dysfunctionPhrenic nerve injuryLeft ventricular assist device recipientsPhrenic injuryDiaphragm dysfunctionDifficulty weaningNerve dysfunctionNerve injuresCase seriesDiaphragm functionMV weaningDP useAdverse eventsCohort studyVentricular assist deviceHTxExploratory case seriesTransplantation
2021
PILOT STUDY OF PERCUTANEOUS TEMPORARY DIAPHRAGM PACING WIRES IN CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENTS AT RISK OF PROLONGED MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Jarrett C, Onders R, Pelletier M, Abu-Omar Y, Baeza C, Elgudin Y, Markowitz A, Vega P, Sabik J. PILOT STUDY OF PERCUTANEOUS TEMPORARY DIAPHRAGM PACING WIRES IN CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENTS AT RISK OF PROLONGED MECHANICAL VENTILATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 37: s112-s113. PMCID: PMC8523110, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.07.213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProlonged mechanical ventilationCardiac surgery patientsCardiac surgeryDiaphragm pacingMechanical ventilationDiaphragm functionSurgery patientsHigh-risk cardiac surgery patientsVentilator induced diaphragm dysfunctionRisk of prolonged mechanical ventilationDecreased ventilation timeLikelihood of extubationPrevent diaphragm atrophyHistory of TIAOpen heart surgeryProlonged mechanical ventilation patientsRelated adverse eventsOutcomes of DPDevice related adverse eventsRandomized controlled trialsDiaphragm atrophyDiaphragm dysfunctionProspective trialsMedian timeVentilation timeDiaphragm Pacing in Lung Transplant Patients: To Identify and Treat Diaphragm Function Abnormalities
Onders R, Elgudin Y, Abu-Omar Y, Pelletier M, Schilz R, Chavin K, Sabik J. Diaphragm Pacing in Lung Transplant Patients: To Identify and Treat Diaphragm Function Abnormalities. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2021, 40: s316-s317. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVentilator induced diaphragm dysfunctionPhrenic nerve injuryIntercostal nerve cryoanalgesiaDiaphragm dysfunctionDiaphragm pacingLung transplantationNerve injuryDiaphragm electromyographyDiaphragm functionPost-operativelyMechanical ventilationRecovery of diaphragm functionLung transplant patientsPre-operative conditionDiaphragm recoveryUnilateral DDPhrenic neuropathyRemoval of electrodesTransplant recipientsTransplant patientsDiaphragm activityPost-transplantUnilateral transplantationChest incisionDP therapy
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