Nagel, Christian Nasereddin, Mohammed Benjamin, Nicola Egenlauf, Benjamin Harutyunova, Satenik Eichstaedt, Christina A. Xanthouli, Panagiota Mayer, Eckhard Grünig, Ekkehard Guth, Stefan
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Background: Data on exercise training in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) as well as data on clinical and haemodynamic changes shortly after PEA are lacking. Objective: The objective of this prospective study was to analyse the safety, feasibility, and the effectiveness of combined supervise...
Christiansen, Ida Skovgaard Clementsen, Paul Frost Petersen, Jesper Koefod Fjaellegaard, Katrine Høegholm, Asbjørn Bodtger, Uffe
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Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration via the esophagus using the endobronchial endoscope (EUS-B-FNA) is increasingly being performed by the pulmonologist for the diagnosis of lung cancer, but we have little experience and data available in the literature especially with respect to staging of the disease. We present 2 cases of EUS-B-guided aspiration...
Mansella, Gregory Keil, Christoph Nickel, Christian H. Eken, Ceylan Wirth, Christian Tzankov, Alexandar Peterson, Caspar Joyce Aujesky, Drahomir Bingisser, Roland
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Background: The incidence and the outcomes of pulmonary embolism (PE) missed during emergency department (ED) workup are largely unknown. Objectives: To describe the frequency, demographics, and outcomes of patients with delayed diagnosis of PE. Methods: We retrospectively compared patients diagnosed with PE during ED workup (early diagnosis) with ...
Chetta, Alfredo
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Boerner, Eda B. Cuyas, Marta Theegarten, Dirk Ohshimo, Shinichiro Costabel, Ulrich Bonella, Francesco
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Background: Immunosuppressive therapy still is the standard treatment for patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD). Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to provide data on the tolerability and efficacy of azathioprine in progressive CTD-ILDs. Methods: A total of 56 patients with CTD-ILD treated wi...
Zhou, Zijing Zhou, Aiyuan Peng, Yating Duan, Jiaxi Zeng, Yuqin Zhao, Yiyang Cheng, Wei Chen, Ping
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Background: The Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) has been suggested by the Global Initiative of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) as a comprehensive symptom measurement tool, which helps to classify patients in order to direct pharmacological treatment. Therefore, it is essential to understand its determinants. Objectives: To identify the de...
Poletti, Venerino Capozzolo, Alberto
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Shaw, Jane A. Louw, Elizabeth H. Koegelenberg, Coenraad F.N.
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Yamada, Yoshitake Yamada, Minoru Yokoyama, Yoichi Tanabe, Akiko Matsuoka, Shiho Niijima, Yuki Narita, Keiichi Nakahara, Takehiro Murata, Mitsuru Fukunaga, Koichi
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Background: No clinical studies to date have compared unilateral lung or lobe volumes between the supine and standing positions. Objectives: To compare lung/lobe volumes on computed tomography (CT) between these two positions and evaluate the correlation between the total lung volume and total lung capacity (TLC) on pulmonary function tests (PFTs)....
Elsener, Christian Beeler, Patrick E. Battegay, Edouard Bello, Braimoh Thienemann, Friedrich
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Background: Little is known about risk factors upon hospital admission that are associated with in-hospital death of patients hospitalized for bacterial pneumonia. Identifying such factors may help to optimize the treatment and lower the mortality of these patients. Objectives: The aim of the study was to characterize baseline characteristics of pa...
