Phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulators complications: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Complications | |||
*Pneumothorax (early after implantation) | |||
*Infection | |||
*Wire Migration | |||
*Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis) | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 20 July 2015
Background
- Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Complications
- Pneumothorax (early after implantation)
- Infection
- Wire Migration
- Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis)