Heparin-free extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with severe pulmonary contusions and bronchial disruption [PDF]
Pulmonary contusion complicated with endobronchial hemorrhage is potentially life-threatening, particularly in patients with tracheobronchial tree disruption and severe airway bleeding after blunt trauma, and pose a high mortality risk.
Kyoung Min Ryu, Sung Wook Chang
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COVID-19: the difference between the nose and the lung
To the Editor An elegant study reported dysmorphic cells and syncytia in the deceased's lungs for COVID-19. The authors reasonably considered that most of these syncytia-forming cells were pneumocytes, as identified by specific biomarkers.
Matteo Gelardi+4 more
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Effect of variations in atelectasis on tumor displacement during radiation therapy for locally advanced lung cancer [PDF]
Purpose Atelectasis (AT), or collapsed lung, is frequently associated with central lung tumors. We investigated the variation of atelectasis volumes during radiation therapy and analyzed the effect of AT volume changes on the reproducibility of the ...
Tennyson, Nathan+5 more
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Large airway complications in COVID-19 pneumonia
COVID-19 pneumonia can cause respiratory failure which requires specialist management. However the inflammatory nature of the condition and the interventions necessary to manage these patients such as endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy can lead to ...
James May+3 more
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Left Bronchial Isomerism with Right-Sided Tracheal Bronchus: A Rare Case Report
The tracheal bronchus is a congenital bronchial branching anomaly defined as an aberrant bronchus arising in either the trachea or a main bronchus. Left bronchial isomerism is characterized by two bilobed lungs, bilateral long main bronchi, and both ...
Kyungsoo Bae, Kyung Nyeo Jeon
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Clinical and pathophysiological features of traumatic stenosis of the right main bronchus: Case report [PDF]
Introduction Severe blunt injury of the chest can cause rupture of the tracheobronchial tree. After completed management of the injury, stenosis of the bronchi may develop at the site of the rupture.
Stanić Vojkan+5 more
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Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels in Airway Toxicity and Disease: An Update
Our respiratory system is exposed to toxicants and pathogens from both sides: the airways and the vasculature. While tracheal, bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells form a natural barrier in the airways, endothelial cells protect the lung from perfused
Isabel Müller+5 more
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Foreign body extraction through the rigid bronchoscopy [PDF]
Introduction. Foreign body aspiration into tracheobronchial tree represents an urgent condition at high level of risk. Etiology is different, and this condition is typical for all ages with highest incidence in pediatric population. Case report.
Mrvić Stanko A.+5 more
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STUDIES ON THE APPLICATION OF THE VIRTUAL BRONCHOSCOPY METHOD FOR TRACHEAL AND BRONCHIAL RUPTURES [PDF]
Traumatic injuries of major airways (trachea and main bronchus) are rare in medical practice but represent extremely life-threatening conditions.
M. Mitev
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Background: The diagnosis of peribronchial pulmonary lesions located in the tertiary bronchi, also known as segmental bronchi, as well as, the 4th order and 5th order segmental bronchi is very difficult.
H. Ford+27 more
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