Laparoscopic diaphragm mapping – an electronic reading of the diaphragm nerves – is safe and can be performed in multiple centers with success, a new study shows. Early diaphragm mapping can quickly ...

Researchers examined patients with central sleep apnea after 5 years of treatment with transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation therapy. This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the CHEST Virtual 2020 ...

Disturbances in the respiratory system, specifically in the phrenic nerve and diaphragm may be part of a cascade of events leading to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Left side phrenic nerves (from the ...

A gastroenterologist explains why old-school remedies work—and what to try. Recent research also highlights new techniques to ...

In people with breathing difficulties caused by phrenic nerve injury, surgical reconstruction of the nerve can lead to significant improvement in breathing and an increase in regular physical ...

While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Five-year data show sustained safety and efficacy outcomes after implantation of a transvenous phrenic nerve ...

We've all been there at some point: stricken with hiccups at the worst time. In most cases, waiting a few minutes or trying a home remedy may do the trick. But what exactly causes them? Science has ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window HOUSTON -- Use of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation (TPNS) ...

Someone with COVID-19 might expect to experience fatigue, cold and flu symptoms, and loss of taste and smell — but a paralyzed diaphragm would likely not be on the radar. It was certainly a surprise ...

A study led by UCLA researchers found that in people with breathing difficulties caused by phrenic nerve injury surgical reconstruction of the nerve can lead to significant improvement in breathing ...