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Video abstract of original research paper "Respiratory muscle aids to avert respiratory failure and tracheostomy: a new patient management paradigm" published in the open access Journal of Neurorestoratology by authors Bach JR and Mehta A. Abstract: An April 2010 consensus of clinicians from 22 centers in 18 countries reported 1,623 spinal muscular atrophy type 1, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support users, of whom 760 developed continuous dependence that prolonged their survival by more than 3,000 patient-years without tracheostomies. Read this original research and sign up to receive Journal of Neurorestoratology here: http://www.dovepress.com/respiratory-muscle-aids-to-avert-respiratory-failure-and-tracheostomy--peer-reviewed-article