Background: Diaphragm pacing in patients with intact phrenic nerve and diap
hragm can be used as an alternative to mechanical ventilation. indications
cover diseases caused by central hypoventilation like C2-quadriplegia and O
ndine's syndrome. Advantages are physiological ventilation with negative pr
essure and an improvement in articulation.
Case Report: We report our experiences with a patient suffering from chroni
c hypoventilation caused by a ventilatory pump failure following tetrapares
is due to congenital toxoplasmosis.