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Airway complications after lung transplantation: risk factors, prevention and outcome [PDF]
PURPOSE: Anastomotic complications following lung transplantation (LuTx) have been described in up to 15% of patients. Challenging to treat, they are associated with high morbidity and a mortality rate of 2-5%.
Eich, C. +7 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Malignancy
We describe a rare case of Actinomycosis that mimicked lung cancer on bronchoscopy views. This case highlights an atypical presentation of actinomycosis with a cancer mimic. ABSTRACT An 81‐year‐old ex‐smoker with chronic cough and weight loss had imaging showing right upper‐lobe nodules, tree‐in‐bud changes and bronchial obstruction.
Sugeesha Wickramasinghe +4 more
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Symptomatic Pneumorrhachis from Bronchial-Subarachnoid Fistula
Bronchial-subarachnoid fistulas are rare occurrences, which are not well defined in the literature. This uncommon clinical phenomenon may result in symptomatic pneumorrhachis and presents unique clinical challenges.
Alexander W. Lipinski +3 more
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Bronchial Circulation Angiogenesis in the Rat Quantified with SPECT and Micro-CT [PDF]
Introduction As pulmonary artery obstruction results in proliferation of the bronchial circulation in a variety of species, we investigated this angiogenic response using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and micro-CT.
Clough, Anne V. +5 more
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Background Bronchial artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare vascular disorder, and cases of bronchial pseudoaneurysms reported after lung surgery are even rarer.
Wei-Hao Zhang +3 more
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Amiodarone‐induced pneumonia can occur even in the absence of foamy macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, potentially leading to diagnostic uncertainty. In this case, transbronchial lung cryobiopsy revealed characteristic histopathological features, including vacuolization of type II alveolar epithelial cells and lymphoid hyperplasia, enabling a
Tomo Tsunoda +10 more
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Case Report: Ectopic pulmonary embolism as a complication of bronchial artery embolization
Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is currently the first-line treatment for massive hemoptysis. Previous studies have proven its safety and efficacy, with mild, transient, and reversible complications.
Min Liu +8 more
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Occlusion of a neo-esophageal-bronchial fistula using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2
The appearance of a benign fistula between the airway and the gastrointestinal tract is a rare complication of esophagectomy. We report a patient with neo-esophago-bronchial fistula that developed 13 months after two-stage esophagectomy.
Jamie A. Young +4 more
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8 years study of pharyngocutaneous fistula following total laryngectomy at C. H. Baragwanath Hospital [PDF]
MMed (Otorhinolargngology). Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the WitwatersrandIntroduction The bulk of the surgical literature about laryngeal cancer is concerned with cure rates or five-year survival rates.
Sabri, Issam Fetouri
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Recommendations for the use of endoscopic lung volume reduction in South Africa: Role in the treatment of emphysema [PDF]
Emphysema is a very common cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Therapeutic options in severe emphysema are limited. Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is increasingly being used internationally for the treatment of advanced ...
Allwood, BW +9 more
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