Electrostimulation in the therapy of bronchial asthma
Karashurov, S.E.; Gudovskiĭ, L.M.; Semenova, L.I.; Titova, N.I.; Anushkin, S.A.; Mezhenin, D.A.; Kosheleva, L.F.; Shtan'ko, S.A.; Larina, N.A.; Berezin, A.S.; Pozdnikina, O.I.
Klinicheskaia Meditsina 79(11): 39-41
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149 PMID: 11811107 Document Number: 536480
Programmed electrostimulators of the sinocarotid nerves were implanted to 78 patients with bacterial asthma (BA) with a severe hormone-dependent course (age 18-67 years). Radiofrequency electrostimulation was performed daily for 6 years (impulse current, 30-150 Hz, 0.1-0.4 ms, 0.1-0.5 W. The regime was selected individually by the bronchodilating effect measured at pneumotachometry. The electrostimulation effectively arrested and prevented the majority of asphyxia attacks, reduced their frequency (2.7-fold) and need in medicines (2.7-3.4-fold). Serious complications were absent. Electrostimulation of the sinocarotid nerves can be applied in patients with bronchial asthma resistant to drug therapy, in side effects of glucocorticosteroids and adrenomimetic drugs.