| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus for diaphragmic stimulation for effecting respiration by applying electrical stimulation to the diaphragm by electrodes implanted in the diaphragm muscle. The invention includes a series of electrodes (2) arranged around the periphery of at least one half portion of the diaphragm, a stimulator (18) for generating electrical pulses connected to the electrodes (2) and an interface device (15) adapted to control the stimulator according to a predetermined program. The invention also includes a sensor (4) for sensing the respiratory condition of a patient and providing feedback for the interface device (15). The apparatus may be used temporarily during a patient's critical post-operative recovery period following chest surgery by use of leads sewn through the diaphragm and exiting through the skin. The temporary leads are attached to the external stimulator and may be retracted by traction after the patient resumes breathing independently.
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