Journal: Scientific Reports
Article Title: Breath-by-breath comparison of a novel percutaneous phrenic nerve stimulation approach with mechanical ventilation in juvenile pigs: a pilot study
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-61103-5
Figure Lengend Snippet: Experimental setup and stimulation electrode placement. ( a ) Shows a schematic illustration of the experimental setup consisting of the intubated pig and an ICU-ventilator connected to the stimulator for phrenic nerve stimulation. The phrenic nerve and the diaphragm are depicted and labeled. The localization of the four stimulation electrodes is outlined in the cervical area of the pig. Additionally, the position for the diaphragm sonography is illustrated on both flank sides. ( b ) Depicts a zoom into the cervical area and shows a cross-section of the stimulation electrodes in correlation to the phrenic nerve. The purple dot indicates the orientation of the ultrasonic probe.
Article Snippet: The experimental setup consisted of a custom-built stimulator connected to an ICU-ventilator (EVE IN, Fritz Stephan, Gackenbach, Germany) and percutaneously placed stimulation electrodes .
Techniques: Labeling