At the ages of 2 and 6 years, respectively, phrenic nerve. stimulators were implanted. Both girls remain independant of nocturnal, mechanical ventilation two and three years after. commencement of diaphragm pacing. In patients with Ondineâs curse and Hirschsprungâs disease in whom the. aganglionosis can be effectively managed, diaphragm pacing may lead to independence from mechanical ventilation and. prolongation of life of an acceptable quality.
11/5/2012 12:30pm PST. Denzel Washington, who won a best actor Oscar in 2002 for playing a bad cop in Training Day, is getting awards buzz this year for playing an alcoholic airline pilot in Flight. But that has angered some observers, who note that Washington didn't win the gold when he was nominated for playing the title role in Malcolm X. Dr. Boyce Watkins has called for a boycott of the Oscars, arguing that the Academy rewards black actors only when they portray troubled characters.
In fact, there are a few things about the six-time Oscar nominee that most don't know, such as how he got his unusual first name and his encounter with a prophet who foresaw his success. This weekend Denzel stars alongside Mark Wahlberg in his latest movie, 2 Guns.. Since Washington is an actor who will always blow you away on screen, you might as well get to know him a bit better off it. Below, check out 25 little-known facts about the star.