Publications by authors named "Amit Kumar Tomar"
Introduction: Patients with high cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) usually require mechanical ventilation support. Phrenic Nerve Stimulation (PNS) both direct and indirect is the main alternative for these patients to wean off ventilator although PNS has several limitations and phrenic nerve could be also damaged after cervical spinal cord injury.
Objective: In this study, we assessed if the spinal cord Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) at the segments T2-T5, related to intercostal muscles, can facilitate respiratory function and particularly inspired tidal volume during mechanic ventilation.
Article Synopsis
- Dystonia is a movement disorder that affects quality of life, and while Botulinum Neurotoxin (BoNT) is a common treatment, it doesn't work for all patients; deep brain stimulation (DBS) has also been shown to benefit those with dystonia.
- A study of 67 dystonia patients treated with DBS over 7 years found significant improvements in symptoms, using scales like the Global Dystonia Severity (GDS) and Burke-Fahn-Marsden (BFMDRS) scores.
- The results showed average reductions in scores 5 to 7 years post-DBS, indicating DBS is an effective long-term treatment for various types of dystonia, despite not completely eliminating symptoms.