Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effectiveness of diaphragmatic stimulation with single-channel electrodes in rabbits.
- Journal:
- Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Ghedini, Rodrigo Guellner et al.
- Affiliation:
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
Every year, a large number of individuals become dependent on mechanical ventilation because of a loss of diaphragm function. The most common causes are cervical spinal trauma and neuromuscular diseases. We have developed an experimental model to evaluate the performance of electrical stimulation of the diaphragm in rabbits using single-channel electrodes implanted directly into the muscle. Various current intensities (10, 16, 20, and 26 mA) produced tidal volumes above the baseline value, showing that this model is effective for the study of diaphragm performance at different levels of electrical stimulation.
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