Diaphragmatic pacing after cervical spinal cord injury due to gunshot wound: a 14-year institutional experience

Consistent with previously published data, DP implantation for SCI due to GSW seems to have benefit with regard to MV independence and other respiratory metrics. This held true regardless of injury level or whether the DP was implanted during index hospitalization or in a delayed fashion. DP implantation is a viable option to consider in patients with high cervical SCI after GSW in both the acute and chronic setting to grant patients a potential for MV liberation.