{"id":7933,"date":"2024-11-18T16:24:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=7933"},"modified":"2025-03-01T19:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T00:26:08","slug":"diaphragmatic-pacemaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/diaphragmatic-pacemaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Diaphragmatic Pacemaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0228.jpg\" alt=\"Two respiratory therapists assist a patient in a motorized wheelchair down a hospital corridor. 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Our respiratory therapy program stands out as one of the few in the nation equipped to offer the Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS), also known as a diaphragmatic pacemaker. This innovative device can reduce your reliance on a ventilator, giving you greater freedom and enhancing your health. As a patient, you can trust in our commitment to advancing your journey toward autonomy and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>What is a diaphragmatic pacemaker?<\/h2>\n<p>A diaphragmatic pacemaker is a medical device that helps people who rely on mechanical ventilation breathe more naturally. By stimulating your diaphragm muscles, it mimics normal breathing patterns, offering a safer, more functional alternative to traditional ventilators.<\/p>\n<h3>How it works<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Electrodes placement:<\/strong> Electrodes are implanted in your diaphragm during a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>External control device:<\/strong> A small device, about the size of a remote control, manages the system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural breathing patterns:<\/strong> The electrodes stimulate your diaphragm to contract, imitating how the brain naturally signals muscles to move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Benefits of a diaphragmatic pacemaker<\/h2>\n<p>With a diaphragmatic pacemaker, you can experience significant improvements compared to using a traditional ventilator. Benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved speech, mobility, and more natural breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced sense of smell.<\/li>\n<li>Greater social interaction.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded participation in rehabilitation activities.<\/li>\n<li>Improved occupational opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Evaluation for a diaphragmatic pacemaker<\/h2>\n<p>To qualify for a diaphragmatic pacemaker, patients must demonstrate good health and stability. Good health indicators ensure the success of the system and the patient\u2019s long-term outcome.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion idf-block accordion\" id=\"accordionFlush7718\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_7718_1\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_7718_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_7718_1\">\n          Criteria for qualification<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_7718_1\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_7718_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush7718\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Requirements to receive a diaphragmatic pacemaker include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be at least 18 years or older and be committed to the treatment process.<\/li>\n<li>Have a cervical spinal cord injury and are dependent on mechanical ventilation.<\/li>\n<li>Be clinically stable following an acute spinal cord injury.<\/li>\n<li>Have a committed primary caregiver. The patient (or a designated representative) and the patient&#8217;s caregiver will be required to sign a \u201cPatient and Caregiver Agreement\u201d form.<\/li>\n<li>Female patients of child-bearing age must have a negative pregnancy test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_7718_2\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_7718_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_7718_2\">\n          Exclusion criteria<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_7718_2\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_7718_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush7718\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>While a diaphragmatic pacemaker offers many benefits, it may not be suitable for individuals with certain conditions or impairments. You may not qualify if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have any medical conditions that would interfere with the surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Were hospitalized or treated for an active infection within the past three months.<\/li>\n<li>Have a significant chest deformity or scoliosis.<\/li>\n<li>Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<li>Are unable to comply with the treatment plan, either personally or through a caregiver.<\/li>\n<li>Have been deemed ineligible by your physician for any medical reason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_7718_3\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_7718_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_7718_3\">\n          Evaluations for eligibility<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_7718_3\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_7718_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush7718\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>To determine if you qualify for a diaphragmatic pacemaker, the following assessments are required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physician and surgeon consultation to assess eligibility for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Chest X-ray<\/li>\n<li>Lab work, including blood tests<\/li>\n<li>Electrocardiogram (EKG) to monitor heart function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_7718_4\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_7718_4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_7718_4\">\n          Risks and side effects<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_7718_4\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_7718_4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush7718\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>While the procedure is generally safe, some potential side effects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surgical site pain or spasms<\/li>\n<li>Risks associated with general anesthesia<\/li>\n<li>Mild nausea following anesthesia<\/li>\n<li>Potential damage to internal organs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set idf-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"feature\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/respiratory-staff.png?ver=1734032686\" alt=\"A healthcare professional in pink scrubs and blue gloves tends to a patient in a medical setting. 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