Long term home ventilation in children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy

L. Mikecin, K. Kondža, D. Butković, J. Čepin Bogović, I. Barišić, V. Đuranović, V. Herceg Čavrak, D. Bojić, K. Jurić, Z. Tolić, Z. Matek Mišak, B. Jakušić, J. Prežigalo, B. Javorović Advances in pediatric intensive care have reduced mortality but increased the number of patients with chronic diseases. With a prevalence of approximately 1/10000 and a carrier frequency of 1/40 – 1/60, spinal muscular atrophies are among the most frequent autosomal recessive diseases. However, many ethical, economic and medical problems have arisen. Our intention was to develop a program in long term home ventilation for children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy.