Non‐invasive positive‐pressure ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: spinal versus bulbar form

European Journal of NeurologyVolume 20, Issue 5 p. e66-e66 Letter to the Editor Non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: spinal versus bulbar form L. Leonardis, Corresponding Author L. Leonardis Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaCorrespondence: L. Leonardis, Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, SI-1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia (tel.: +386 1 522 1500; fax: +386 1 522 1533; e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorL. Dolenc Grošelj, L. Dolenc Grošelj Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaSearch for more papers by this author L. Leonardis, Corresponding Author L. Leonardis Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaCorrespondence: L. Leonardis, Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, SI-1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia (tel.: +386 1 522 1500; fax: +386 1 522 1533; e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorL. Dolenc Grošelj, L. Dolenc Grošelj Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 April 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.12105Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Leonardis L, Dolenc Groselj L, Vidmar G. Factors related to respiration influencing survival and respiratory function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a retrospective study. Eur J Neurol 2012; 19: 1518–1524. 2Miller RG, Jackson CE, Kasarskis EJ, et al. Practice parameter update: the care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: drug, nutritional, and respiratory therapies (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2009; 73: 1218–1226. 3Bourke SC, Tomlinson M, Williams TL, Bullock RE, Shaw PJ, Gibson GJ. Effects of non-invasive ventilation on survival and quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Neurol 2006; 5: 140–147. 4Lo Coco D, Marchese S, Pesco MC, La Bella V, Piccoli F, Lo Coco A. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in ALS: predictors of tolerance and survival. Neurology 2006; 67: 761–765. 5Gruis KL, Brown DL, Schoennemann A, Zebarah VA, Feldman EL. Predictors of noninvasive ventilation tolerance in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle Nerve 2005; 32: 808–811. 6Gautier G, Verschueren A, Monnier A, Attarian S, Salort-Campana E, Pouget J. ALS with respiratory onset: clinical features and effects of non-invasive ventilation on the prognosis. Amyotroph Lateral Scler 2010; 11: 379–382. 7Peysson S, Vandenberghe N, Philit F, et al. Factors predicting survival following noninvasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Eur Neurol 2008; 59: 164–171. Volume20, Issue5May 2013Pages e66-e66 ReferencesRelatedInformation