Managing Duchenne muscular dystrophy–the additive effect of spinal surgery and home nocturnal ventilation in improving survival
M Eagle, J Bourke, R Bullock, M Gibson, J Mehta… - Neuromuscular …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To determine the long term survival in patients with Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD) following spinal surgery and nocturnal ventilation. STUDY DESIGN: A
retrospective review of 100 consecutive patients born between 1970 and 1990 was
conducted. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients had surgical spinal fusion, 27 were
subsequently ventilated. Fourteen patients received ventilation only. Thirty-nine patients
received neither intervention. The age at which ventilation was required correlated with the …
dystrophy (DMD) following spinal surgery and nocturnal ventilation. STUDY DESIGN: A
retrospective review of 100 consecutive patients born between 1970 and 1990 was
conducted. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients had surgical spinal fusion, 27 were
subsequently ventilated. Fourteen patients received ventilation only. Thirty-nine patients
received neither intervention. The age at which ventilation was required correlated with the …