Neuromuscular disorders : NMD
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Neuromuscul. Disord. · Jun 2007
Managing Duchenne muscular dystrophy--the additive effect of spinal surgery and home nocturnal ventilation in improving survival.
To determine the long term survival in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) following spinal surgery and nocturnal ventilation. ⋯ Nocturnal ventilation improves survival in DMD. Spinal surgery does not increase forced vital capacity but in combination with nocturnal ventilation further improves median survival to 30 years.