DIAPHRAGMATIC ELECTROSTIMULATION IN ASTHM ATIC-PATIENTS

A study was made of the effect of transcutaneous diaphragmatic electro stimulation (DES) on the external respiratory function (ERF) and centr al hemodynamics (CH) in 36 asthmatic patients. The ERF and CH were exa mined by microprocessor spiroanalyzers and rheography. DES (2 mA, 0.3 ms, 20-30 v, frequency 13-17 imp/min) was performed for 7 days, 20 min utes daily. The improvement in respiratory function parameters and a p ositive clinical effect were achieved in the majority of patients, esp ecially in asthmatic patients with respiratory insufficiency. The para meters of CH did not noticeably changed.