Many patients with injuries at the C3 vertebral level or higher are ventilator dependent. Those with an intact phrenic nerve may qualify for diaphragmatic pacer implantation, which may allow weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Many patients with injuries at the C3 vertebral level or higher are ventilator dependent. Those with an intact phrenic nerve may qualify for diaphragmatic pacer implantation, which may allow weaning from mechanical ventilation.