ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation
;
Ondine's curse
;
Diaphragm pacing
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation (C-CAH), so called Ondine's curse, is known to be quite a rare neuropathology that has been reported in only 23 cases to date. C-CAH was diagnosed in a 2-year-5-month-old infant. In the treatment of C-CAH, we implanted a right unilateral diaphragm pacemaker in the infant and his respiratory status was remarkably improved after diaphragm pacing. Twenty-three reported cases of this disorder are reviewed in the literature.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00647295
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