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Recurrent chest infections in two young non-smoker men [PDF]

, 2016
Pulmonary mucinous cystic carcinomas are rare salivary gland type carcinomas of the lung. They form part of a wide spectrum of mucin secreting glandular mixed type tumours. They comprise 0.1 – 0.2% of all lung tumours. They occur more frequently in young
Galea, Joseph, Montefort, Stephen, Schembri, Kevin, Sladden, David   +3 more
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen, Rendina, Erino Angelo, Siciliani, Alessandra   +2 more
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Design, Control, and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Actuation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This review aims to provide a broad understanding for interdisciplinary researchers in engineering and clinical applications. It addresses the development and control of magnetic actuation systems (MASs) in clinical surgeries and their revolutionary effects in multiple clinical applications.
Yingxin Huo, Lidong Yang, Tiantian Xu, Dong Sun   +3 more
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Investigating Partial Registration for Optimizing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Evaluations of Peripheral Lung Nodules (I-PROBE)Take-Home Points

CHEST Pulmonary
Background: Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy has transformed the diagnostic approach to lung cancer by improving access to peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). Among these platforms, shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) relies on registration
Bryce Duchman, MD, Jaskiran K. Khosa, MD, Liqin Xu, MD, Niral M. Patel, MD, Jorge A. Munoz Pineda, MD, Keriann Van Nostrand, MD, Russell J. Miller, MD, Ara A. Chrissian, MD, George Z. Cheng, MD, PhD   +8 more
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Case report : Williams-Campbell syndrome [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Williams-Campbell syndrome is a rare type of bronchiectasis that is due to deficiency or absence of cartilage in the fourth- to sixth-order bronchi.
Bestry, Iwona, Błasińska-Przerwa, Katarzyna, Gawryluk, Dariusz, Wiatr, Elżbieta   +3 more
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu, Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Darren Wang, Matthew Bacchetta, Caitlin T. Demarest, Fabien Maldonado, Xiaoguang Dong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bronchoscopy in Rural Areas?

Pulmonary Medicine, 2012
Quality of bronchoscopy performed by one single pulmonologist in a scarcely populated subarctic area was compared to the guidelines provided by the British Thoracic Society (BTS). 103 patients underwent bronchoscopy. Diagnostic yield was increased to 76.
Reidar Berntsen, Erik Waage Nielsen
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Use of cryoprobe for removal of a large tracheobronchial foreign body during flexible bronchoscopy

Lung India, 2016
Foreign body (FB) inhalation in the tracheobronchial tree is an infrequently encountered event in adults. The diagnosis is suspected in the presence of a clinical history of aspiration and the presence of respiratory symptoms.
Inderpaul Singh Sehgal, Sahajal Dhooria, Digambar Behera, Ritesh Agarwal   +3 more
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The value of navigation bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions: A meta‐analysis

Thoracic Cancer, 2020
Background To compare the diagnostic yield of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) with and without navigation system. Methods Studies dating from January 1990 to October 2019 were collected from databases.
Simin Jiang, Fangfang Xie, Xiaowei Mao, Haifeng Ma, Jiayuan Sun   +4 more
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A Novel Technique for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis [PDF]

, 2016
Idiopathic subglottic stenosis is the most challenging condition in the field of upper airway reconstruction. We describe a successful novel technique for enlarging the airway space at the site of the laryngotracheal anastomosis in very high-level ...
Andreetti, Claudio, Ciccone, Anna M, D'Andrilli, ANTONIO LUCIO, Ibrahim, Mohsen, Korasidis, Stylianos, Maurizi, Giulio, Rendina, Erino Angelo, Vanni, Camilla, Venuta, Federico   +8 more
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