Long-term follow-up of home mechanical ventilation in young children with spinal cord injury and neuromuscular conditions.

Objectives: To provide outcomes of two decades of experience in home ventilation of children with spinal cord injury and neuromuscular conditions.

Study Design: Data were collected through chart review and interviews on 39 children who had become ventilator-dependent before their 6th birthday; 23 children had neuromuscular diseases and 16 had spinal cord injuries.

Results: Patients required an average of 0.