Rapid Disuse Atrophy of Diaphragm Fibers in Mechanically Ventilated Humans June 1, 2012
Posted by admin in : Strategies, Ventilation , comments closedIn our case subjects, the combination of 18 to 69 hours of diaphragmatic inactivity and mechanical ventilation was associated with marked atrophy of both slow-twitch and fast-twitch fibers of the diaphragm.