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February 1, 2015
Diaphragmatic Reinnervation in Ventilator- Dependent Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury and Concomitant Phrenic Nerve Lesions Using Simultaneous Nerve Transfers and Implantable Neurostimulators
In a pioneering study published in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kaufman et al. present a novel approach...
November 10, 2012
Surgical Treatment of Permanent Diaphragm Paralysis after Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Surgery
In a groundbreaking case series published in Anesthesiology, Kaufman et al. present a novel surgical approach for...
January 28, 2012
Diaphragm paralysis caused by transverse cervical artery compression of the phrenic nerve: The Red Cross syndrome
In an innovative case series published in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Kaufman et al. introduce the concept of...
February 24, 2011
Reinnervation of the Paralyzed Diaphragm: Application of Nerve Surgery Techniques Following Unilateral Phrenic Nerve Injury
In a pioneering study published in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kaufman et al. present a novel approach...