Conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine for implantation of a phrenic nerve stimulator in a pediatric case of late-onset congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

Conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine for implantation of a phrenic nerve stimulator in a pediatric case of late-onset congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

Abstract Patients with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) develop alveolar hypoventilation resulting from a failure of central ventilatory control. Late-onset CCHS (LO-CCHS), which may be precipitated by severe respiratory infection or exposure to sedatives or general anesthesia, pre...

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Main Authors: Keiko Hirooka, Kotoe Kamata, Shiro Horisawa, Minoru Nomura, Takaomi Taira, Makoto Ozaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-08-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
Diaphragm pacing
Postoperative sedation
Dexmedetomidine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-017-0117-2

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