Mark-IV breathing pacemaker
(redirected from Mark-IV respiratory pacemaker)Mark-IV breathing pacemaker
An implantable pacemaker which delivers electrical impulses to the phrenic nerves for controlling movement of the diaphragm and breathing in ventilator-dependent patients with brainstem or spinal cord injuries, or in those with sleep apnoea.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.