Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	95848
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Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Evaluating neuromuscular electrical stimulation for preventing and managing intensive care unit-acquired weakness: Current evidence and future directions
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Annu Lisa Kurian and Brandon Lucke-Wold
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Annu Lisa Kurian http://orcid.org/0009-0000-4388-246X Brandon Lucke-Wold http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6577-4080
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Corresponding Author	Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD, Doctor, Doctor, Neurosurgeon, Research Scientist, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 1505 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States. brandon.lucke-wold@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Key Words	Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Intensive care unit-acquired weakness; Cardiac surgery; Muscle atrophy; Functional capacity
Core Tip	Muscle weakness, termed intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), commonly affects limb and respiratory muscles, causing severe atrophy and functional impairment. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is a promising therapy that induces muscle contractions without patient effort. While NMES is safe and feasible, its effectiveness in improving post-surgery functional capacity is limited. It shows potential in preventing neuromyopathy and enhancing muscle strength, especially when used preoperatively. NMES may also benefit conditions beyond cardiac surgery, such as cerebral palsy and stroke. Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize NMES for preventing ICU-AW and improving outcomes in critical care settings.
Publish Date	2024-10-17 14:39
Citation	<p>Kurian AL, Lucke-Wold B. Evaluating neuromuscular electrical stimulation for preventing and managing intensive care unit-acquired weakness: Current evidence and future directions. <i>World J Cardiol</i> 2024; 16(10): 604-607</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v16/i10/604.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v16.i10.604

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