Al-Sadawi, Mohammed Saeidifard, Farzane Kort, Smadar Cao, Kerry Capric, Violeta Salciccioli, Louis Al-Ajam, Mohammad Budzikowski, Adam S.
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Background: This meta-analysis assessed the effect of long-term (>6 weeks) noninvasive positive airway pressure (PAP) on diastolic function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: We searched the databases for randomized clinical trials including Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and EBSCO CINAHL fro...
Posthuma, Rein Vaes, Anouk W. Walraven, Kim H. M. Sardari Nia, Peyman Schreiber, Jan U. Gietema, Hester A. Wesseling, Geertjan Wouters, Emiel F. M. Vanfleteren, Lowie E. G. W.
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Background: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) using 1-way endobronchial valves (EBV) has become a guideline treatment in patients with advanced emphysema. Evidence from this minimally invasive treatment derives mainly from well-designed controlled trials conducted in high-volume specialized intervention centres. Little is known about real-...
Meena, Nikhil Bartter, Thaddeus Mathew, Roshen Kumar, Abhishek Roy, Winnie Elma Kakadia, Sunil Kumar Machiarella, Maggie
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Background: Rapid on-site cytologic evaluation (ROSE) is not always available for fine needle aspiration (FNA) specimens. We have examined the relationships between the presence of “GOOP” (defined as gooey white material) on FNA aspirates, on-site adequacy (OSA), and diagnosis. Methods: Consecutive FNA samples obtained over the study interval were ...
Watanabe, Keisuke Horita, Nobuyuki Hara, Yu Kobayashi, Nobuaki Kaneko, Takeshi
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Backgrounds: Recent studies have reported increased risks of adverse events from systemic corticosteroids even with only low-dose or short-term use. Some patients with asthma experience complications requiring systemic corticosteroids. However, few studies have examined issues associated with administration of systemic corticosteroids for reasons o...
Avasarala, Sameer K. Roller, Lance Katsis, James Chen, Heidi Lentz, Robert J. Rickman, Otis B. Maldonado, Fabien
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Background: Several advanced bronchoscopy platforms are currently available, but the clinical data supporting their use vary. Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) remains the dominant technology; it is limited by its reliance on preoperative computed tomography, which only approximates patient anatomy during the procedure. Recently, ENB wa...
Huang, Zan-Sheng Zhou, Dong Zhang, Jing Fu, Wan-Lei Wang, Jing Wu, Xian-Li Herth, Felix J.F. Fan, Ye
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Guidelines have recommended endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy as initial sampling approaches of mediastinal lymph nodes for lung cancer staging. However, the small sample volume might restrict the diagnostic utility of needle aspiration in cert...
Kossyvaki, Vasiliki Anagnostopoulos, Nektarios Kaltsakas, Georgios Emmanouil, Philip Alsaid, Abir Touman, Abdelfattah Tzavara, Chara Koulouris, Nikolaos Stratakos, Grigoris
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Background: Benign tracheal stenosis may relapse after management. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the value of dyspnea and spirometry in detecting relapse of benign tracheal stenosis. Methods: Patients with benign tracheal stenosis were evaluated post-management, at regular follow-up and emergency visits, with the Medical Research Council (...
Ellayeh, Mohamed Bedawi, Eihab Banka, Radhika Sundaralingam, Anand George, Vineeth Kanellakis, Nikolaos Hallifax, Robert Abdelwahab, Heba Rezk, Nasef Hewidy, Asem
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Background: Thoracoscopy is the “gold standard” diagnostic modality for investigation of suspected pleural malignancy. It is postulated that meticulous assessment of the pleural cavity may be adequate to indicate malignancy through the macroscopic findings of nodules, pleural thickening, and lymphangitis. We attempted to critically assess this prac...
Ora, Josuel Prendi, Emanuela Ritondo, Beatrice Ludovica Pata, Xhesika Spada, Florian Rogliani, Paola
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Background: Current guidelines for the treatment of noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) recommend pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), but to date, there are few studies that have proven its effectiveness. Objective: The main objective of this study was to examine the effect of PR on pulmonary function tests and exercise capacity. Method: The aim of...
Resch, Bernhard Sever Yildiz, Gülsen Reiterer, Friedrich
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Background: Congenital chylothorax (CCT) of the newborn is a rare entity but the most common cause of pleural effusion in this age-group. We aimed to find the optimal treatment strategy. Material and Methods: A PubMed search was performed according to the PRISMA criteria. All cases were analyzed according to prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal treat...
