体外膈肌起搏(EDP)是具有增加慢性阻塞性气肿患者的通气量和辅助呼吸作用的一种新技术。我们采用EDP治疗慢性呼酸并发肺性脑病23例,获得了满意疗效,现简要报告如下。临床资料 1988年11月～1990年2月,我科收治肺性脑病患者23例,其根据病史、临床表现、血气分析结果符合慢性呼酸并肺性脑病的诊断。23例患者均在常规治疗(包括供氧)基础上配合EDP治疗,治疗时间为30～60分钟,EDP治疗前和治疗 Extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacing (EDP) is a new technique with increased ventilation and assisted breathing in patients with chronic obstructive emphysema. We use EDP treatment of chronic acidosis complicated by pulmonary encephalopathy in 23 cases, obtained a satisfactory effect, are now briefly reported as follows. Clinical data November 1988 ~ February 1990, our department admitted 23 patients with pulmonary encephalopathy, which according to history, clinical manifestations, blood gas analysis results consistent with chronic acidosis and pulmonary encephalopathy diagnosis. Twenty-three patients were treated with EDP on the basis of routine treatment (including oxygen supply) for 30-60 minutes. Before EDP treatment and treatment