phrenic nerve stimulation, absence of good targets, high pacing thresholds due to LV scarring, displacement of the lead, and/or long procedure times resulting in increased risk of infections (3).

It delivers periodic phrenic nerve stimulation through the venous catheter. The system contracts and strengthens the diaphragm in patients on mechanical ventilation. Exton, Pennsylvania–based ...

Seven years after suffering a spinal cord injury on a tackle attempt that left him paralyzed from the neck down, former Harvard Football player Ben M. Abercrombie ’21-’25 has sights set on his ...

The ophthalmic nerve is the first branch of the trigeminal nerve, which is also known as the fifth cranial nerve. The ophthalmic nerve supplies sensory innervation to the structures of the eye, ...

The auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve that provides sensation to several regions on the side of your head, including the area around the jaw, ear, and scalp. For much of its ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...

Diaphragmatic pacing using AeroPace therapy is the first approved intervention proven to shorten ... The AeroPace System Strengthens the Diaphragm, Accelerating Recovery and Weaning from Ventilator ...

Certain nerves in the hip region can get stuck or pinched. This includes the sciatic nerve, which can get trapped under certain muscles and bones in the back of your hip or the hamstrings.

Antitachycardia pacing (ATP) refers to the use of pacing stimulation techniques for termination of tachyarrhythmias. Such techniques can be automatically applied using implantable cardioverter ...