Ruptures of trachea and bronchi diagnosed by virtual bronchoscopy with multidetector computed tomography and fiberoptic bronchoscopy - advantages and shortcomings of methods [PDF]
Introduction/Objective. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy often is too aggressive, which requires the use of other noninvasive diagnostic methods. The study presents research results on the diagnostic capabilities of virtual bronchoscopy with multidetector ...
Mitev Mitko, Obretenov Evelin
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In vivo endoscopic autofluorescence microspectro-imaging of bronchi and alveoli [PDF]
Fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy (FCFM) is a new technique that can be used during a bronchoscopy to analyze the nature of the human bronchial and alveolar mucosa fluorescence microstructure. An endoscopic fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy
Bourg-Heckly, G. +3 more
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Development and initial validation of the bronchiectasis exacerbation and symptom tool (BEST) [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recurrent bronchiectasis exacerbations are related to deterioration of lung function, progression of the disease, impairment of quality of life, and to an increased mortality.
A Spinou +26 more
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Common Cold – an Umbrella Term for Acute Infections of Nose, Throat, Larynx and Bronchi
Acute respiratory tract infections, i. e. rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, belong to the most common medical conditions with a high economic burden.
P. Kardos, F. Malek
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Bronchoscopy, Imaging, and Concurrent Diseases in Dogs with Bronchiectasis: (2003-2014). [PDF]
BackgroundBronchiectasis is a permanent and debilitating sequel to chronic or severe airway injury, however, diseases associated with this condition are poorly defined.ObjectiveTo evaluate results of diagnostic tests used to document bronchiectasis and ...
Byrne, BA +4 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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Fetal heterotaxy with tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, and isomerism of the right atrial appendages at 22 weeks. [PDF]
We report the accurate prenatal diagnosis at 22 weeks gestation of right atrial isomerism in association with tricuspid atresia. Several distinctive sonographic features of isomerism of the right atrial appendages were present in this fetus: complex ...
Richardson, Randy R +3 more
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Intrapulmonary Bronchogenic Cysts: Computed Tomography, Clinical and Histopathologic Correlations
Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are usually located in the mediastinum and they occur less commonly in the lung parenchyma. This study investigated the findings from computed tomography (CT) images, clinical presentation and histopathologic findings of ...
Yeun-Chung Chang +6 more
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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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The avian lung-associated immune system [PDF]
The lung is a major target organ for numerous viral and bacterial diseases of poultry. To control this constant threat birds have developed a highly organized lung-associated immune system.
Dalamani, Grammatia +2 more
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