Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Background This study aimed to investigate the anti-apoptosis effects of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) on lung injury (LI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and its probable mechanisms. Methods One hundred and forty-four male Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups randomly: group A (control group), group B (cobalt protoporphyrin, CoPP), and group C [CoP...
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Kartagener syndrome (KS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by situs inversus, paranasal sinusitis and bronchiectasis. We report the successful use of double lung transplant (DLTx) to treat end-stage KS. A 49-year-old Han woman was admitted to Renmin Hospital (Wuhan University, China) in September 2017 with a ≥15 year history of chron...
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Background Lung cancer is the most prevalent and deadly tumors around the world. Here we aimed to investigate the effect of wogonoside (also called baicalin) on the invasion and migration of lung cancer A549 cells and angiogenesis in xenograft tumors in nude mice. Methods A549 cells of lung cancer were treated with different doses of wogonoside. Af...
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Background Reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain (AMC) for invasive double-valve infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare and challenging procedure. This study presents the short- and mid-term results of reconstruction of AMC in a single center. Methods From 2016 to 2019, 14 patients with invasive double-valve underwent surgical reconstruction of...
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Background To validate the accuracy of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless radar for the screening diagnosis of sleep apnea. Methods One hundred and seventy-six qualified participants were successfully recruited. Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) results from polysomnography (PSG) were reviewed by physicians, while the radar device automatically calculated AHI ...
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
The trend towards more minimally invasive procedures in the past few decades has resulted in an exponential growth in fluoroscopy-guided catheter-based cardiology procedures. As these techniques are becoming more commonly used and developed, the adverse effects of radiation exposure to the patient, operator, and ancillary staff have been a subject ...
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Background Young patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represent a distinct subgroup of patients with this disease. This study aimed to construct nomograms to predict the overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of young patients with NSCLC. Methods NSCLC patients under 50 years old diagnosed between 2010 and 2016 were se...
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Published in Journal of Thoracic Disease
Background The low acceptance rates in lung transplantation underline the importance to use every potential transplantable organ. With the use of normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) there is a potential to use more donor lungs for transplantation. Aim of this study was to evaluate if EVLP has an effect on cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection afte...
