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Implanted System for Orthostatic Hypotension in Multiple-System Atrophy
April 7, 2022
Orthostatic hypotension is a cardinal feature of multiple-system atrophy. The upright posture provokes syncopal episodes that prevent patients from standing and walking for more than brief periods. We implanted a system to restore regulation of blood pressure and enable a patient with multiple-system atrophy to stand and walk after having lost these abilities because of orthostatic hypotension. This system involved epidural electrical stimulation delivered over the thoracic spinal cord with accelerometers that detected changes in body position.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000805040200009
Authors
Squair, Jordan W.
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Berney, Maxime
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Jimenez, Mayte Castro
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Hankov, Nicolas
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Amir, Suje
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Paley, Aurelie
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Hernandez-Charpak, Sergio
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Publication date
2022-04-07
Publisher
Published in
Volume
386
Issue
14
Start page
1339
End page
1344
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
July 4, 2022
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