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Catheter ablation has evolved as a safe treatment for atrial flutter (AFL) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), and the recurrence of AFL may accelerate clinical decompensation. The aim of this study ...
Previous studies have shown that patients with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) were more likely to be infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and lead to more severe lung lesion...
A 47-year-old Asian woman was admitted with worsening chest tightness and dyspnea for 10 days. Computed tomography (CT) showed changes in the trachea and segmental bronchi. Pulmonary function results suggestiv...
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is abnormal arteriovenous shunts between pulmonary artery (PA) and pulmonary vein, and rarely has congenital direct communications with systemic arteries.
Coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with a high occurrence of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications. Preliminary evidence suggested that enhanced recovery after surgery can effectively reduce t...
Multidisciplinary discussion (MDD), in which physicians, radiologists, and pathologists communicate and diagnose together, has been reported to improve diagnostic accuracy compared to diagnoses made solely by ...
Although blood eosinophil count is recognized as a useful biomarker for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the impact of eosinophils in COPD has not been fully elucidated. Here we ...
Asthma is linked to atherosclerosis, yet the underlying mediators remain elusive. Eosinophils may contribute to both asthmatic and atherosclerotic inflammation. Hence, this study aimed to explore the potential...
There are some changes in the new 9th edition Tumor-Node-Metastases (TNM) staging system for lung cancer, including subdividing M1c into M1c1 and M1c2 stage. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic ...
Several risk scores have been proposed to predict venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients. However, their predictive performances in lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (I...
Interstitial lung abnormality (ILA) has been recognized as a pertinent factor in the development and prognosis of various pulmonary conditions. However, its correlation with co-morbidities remains understudied...
Computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy is a widely used technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary lesions and with a high technical success rate and diagnostic accuracy. On the other hand, it is associated...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly employed to support lung function in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). However, the long-term outcomes of the approach have not been enco...
Patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) often exhibit positivity for myositis-specific antibodies (MSA). However, the significance of this finding remains unclear. In this study, we investigated ...
Despite receiving adequate treatment, many tuberculosis (TB) survivors are left with post-tuberculosis complications, possibly due to lung tissue damage incurred during the active period of the disease. Curren...
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is widely recommended for short-term benefits in chronic respiratory diseases, yet long-term outcomes remain uncertain. This retrospective cohort study addresses this gap, compari...
One-lung ventilation and intrathoracic operations during thoracoscopic surgery often result in intraoperative hypoxaemia and haemodynamic fluctuations, resulting in perioperative myocardial injury. Dexmedetomi...
Lung transplantation (LTx) remains the only efficient treatment for selected patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. The age limit for the acceptance of donor organs in LTx is still a matter of debate. We h...
Large variations in respiratory system compliance and resistance may cause the accuracy of tidal volume (VT) delivery beyond the declared range. This study aimed at evaluating the accuracy of VT delivery using...
Although the imaging manifestations of pulmonary sarcoidosis have been described in detail in previous studies, a consensus has not been reached on the imaging presentation of non-specific interstitial pneumon...
To assess the effect of pneumonia on the risk of mortality and other clinical outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
Immune-related pneumonitis (irP) is one of the most important immune-related adverse events caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). After corticosteroid therapy irP frequently relapses, which can interf...
We here report the first case of leukemic lung infiltration diagnosed by transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC). TBLC is likely to be a superior method to transbronchial forceps biopsy because TBLC can get larg...
Hookah consumption is harmful to human health and can cause various diseases. Developing lung cancer and other lung diseases are one of the health consequences of hookah consumption. Measuring the perceived ri...
Both microcoils and hook-wires are commonly utilized for preoperative pulmonary nodule localization due to their convenience, but it remains unclear which one should be prioritized for recommendation.
Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is prescribed for hypoxemia in pulmonary disease. Like other medical therapies, LTOT requires a prescription documenting the dosage (flow rate) and directions (at rest, with act...
To explore the role of nodule-pleural relationship, including nodule with pleural tail sign (PTS), nodule with pleural contact and nodule with pleural unrelated in CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle b...
Pneumocystis jirovecii infection is an opportunistic infection that mostly affects patients with immunosuppressive conditions like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or medications, like corticostero...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal disease with scarce therapeutic alternatives, which imposes a significant economic burden on society. The identification of novel drug targets is thus critically ...
Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD) results in severe adverse outcomes and mortality. It is often associated with increased local and systemic inflammation. However, individual suscep...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an important pathogen causing acute respiratory illnesses in adults. RSV infection can lead to severe outcomes, including hospitalizations and even death. Despite the incre...
The original article was published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2023 23:464
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an uncommon invasive fungal infection of the lungs seen in immunocompromised individuals but increasingly reported among the immunocompetent. We report a rare case of pulmonary cryp...
Lung phenotypes have been extensively utilized to assess lung injury and guide precise treatment. However, current phenotypic evaluation methods rely on CT scans and other techniques. Although lung ultrasound ...
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are diverse pulmonary disorders marked by diffuse lung inflammation and fibrosis. The variability in characteristics and treatment approaches complicates diagnosis and managem...
Cutis laxa constitutes a diverse group of connective tissue diseases, both inherited and acquired, characterized by loose skin and varying systemic involvement, including pulmonary lesions. While cutis laxa ha...
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessments and estimates of prognosis are needed for comprehensive care and planning of subsequent treatment in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We inv...
Chlamydia abortus, as a pathogen of atypical pneumonia, is rare in humans, especially in HIV infection patients.
Pulmonary infection is one of the leading causes of death in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). It is sometimes difficult to differentiate pulmonary infection from pulmonary involvement of vasculi...
The mitochondria are essential organelles not only providing cellular energy in the form of ATP, but also regulating the inflammatory response and the cell death program. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been ass...
The rapid population aging in China has been a big challenge to achieve the goal of ending the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. This study aimed to describe the temporal trend of TB burden in China during 19...
Evaluation of indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) often creates a diagnostic conundrum which may delay the early detection of lung cancer. Rare circulating genetically abnormal cells (CGAC) have previously ...
The representativeness of cohort studies compared to nationwide data is a major concern. This study evaluated the similarity and seasonality of causative respiratory viruses for chronic obstructive pulmonary d...
The expression of 2’-5’-oligoadenylate synthetase 1 (OAS1) in lung cancer has been validated in numerous studies. However, the prognostic value of OAS1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) still remains un...
Previous research has discovered that surfactant protein A (SP-A) is involved in the pathophysiology processes of certain lung illnesses. However, no definitive clinical studies have delved into the function o...
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition frequently encountered in critically ill patients, including those with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Almonertinib, a t...
This study aimed to investigate the impact of body composition variables on hospital mortality compared to other predictive factors among patients with severe pneumonia. Additionally, we aimed to monitor the d...
The coexistence of tuberculosis (TB) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) presents unique challenges in treatment optimization and management, given the mutual exacerbation of disease processes.
To assess the characteristics of patients enrolled in the ILD-PRO Registry.
Most malignant peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) are situated in the peripheral region of the lung. Although the ultrathin bronchoscope (UTB) can access these areas, a robust navigation system is essential f...
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