Diaphragm Pacing (Phrenic Nerve Stimulation) in a High Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in Quadriplegic Patient
S Balasundaram, K Rajendran, V Arulselvan
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Balasundaram S, Rajendran K, Arulselvan V. Diaphragm Pacing (Phrenic Nerve Stimulation) in a High Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in Quadriplegic Patient. J Spinal Surg 2017; 4 (1):1-3.
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