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Awake ECMO for Mid‐Tracheal Obstruction: When a Tracheostomy Isn't Enough

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Awake VV‐ECMO can be a life‐saving strategy for patients with near‐complete tracheal obstruction where tracheostomy and intubation are not feasible. Early multidisciplinary coordination enables safe airway control, tumor debulking, and stenting, facilitating both immediate stabilization and long‐term oncologic planning.
Jacob Beiriger, Maeher Grewal, Daniel Bestourous, Nilam D. Patel, Janani Vigneswaran, Vikas Sharma, Brian Mitzman, Jefferson H. Chambers, Hilary C. McCrary   +8 more
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A Rare Case of Idiopathic Plastic Bronchitis

Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2017
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by formation of large, branching bronchial casts, which are often expectorated. We present an interesting case of a 35-year-old woman who presented for evaluation of a chronic cough productive of ...
Mohammed Raoufi, Leila Achachi, Fatima Zahra Mrabet, Laila Herrak, Mustapha El Ftouh, Najoua Bourhroum, Nezha Ouazzani Taibi   +6 more
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Why a Mycobacterium Avium Infected Patient Showed a Positive Xpert MTB/RIF Result?

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This article discusses whether a MAC‐infected patient with a positive Xpert MTB/RIF test has a co‐infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The patient presented with chronic, indolent pulmonary patchy shadows on imaging but lacked typical symptoms. The MTB antigen‐specific interferon‐gamma enzyme‐linked immunospot assay (T‐SPOT.TB) was
Lei Chen, Min Tang, Qin Wang, Hongni Jiang   +3 more
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Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: clinical utility in the diagnosis of lung cancer

Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 2016
Luis M Seijo Pulmonary Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria-Fundación Jimenez Díaz-Centro de Investigación Biomedica en Red Enfermedades Respiratorias, Madrid, Spain Abstract: Electromagnetic navigation ...
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Transdiaphragmatic Rupture of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst With Pleural Effusion and Daughter Cysts: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Trans‐diaphragmatic rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst, can manifesting as a pleural effusion with daughter cysts, which could be an uncommon but serious complication. Prompt diagnosis through imaging and timely surgical intervention are critical to prevent life‐threatening outcomes in endemic areas.
Zahra Sadin, Manochehr Aghajanzadeh, Mohammadreza Sadin, Mohaya Farzin   +3 more
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Balloon‐Assisted Embolization of a Left Internal Mammary Artery Branch in Life‐Threatening Hemoptysis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Life‐threatening hemoptysis is most commonly caused by hypertrophied bronchial arteries, but non‐bronchial systemic arteries (NBSA) such as the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) may also contribute, particularly in chronic infectious lung diseases. Embolization of LIMA branches poses technical challenges due to their tortuosity and proximity
Mohammad Sadegh Keshmiri, Mahdi Ahmadinia, Babak Sharif‐Kashani, Omid Dehghani Nazhvani, Shadi Shafaghi   +4 more
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The Application Value of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Metagenomic Next‐Generation Sequencing in Moderate‐to‐Severe Bronchiectasis

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 3, February 2026.
This study analyzed the clinical data of 52 patients with moderate‐to‐severe bronchiectasis who were admitted to our hospital. It explored the diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) metagenomic next‐generation sequencing (mNGS) in identifying infectious pathogens in patients with moderate‐to‐severe bronchiectasis, and clarified the ...
Jiachun Li, Qiuping Quan, Junshan Chen, Xiaoyun Jian, Weijie Zhan, Jingmin Wang, Rongbin Jiang   +6 more
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy-guided endotracheal intubation in prone position for a patient with a thoracic spinal stab wound: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Position changes in patients with thoracic spinal stab wounds may cause displacement of embedded sharp objects, increasing the risk of spinal cord or surrounding tissue injury.
Jianwei Zhou, Kailai Zhu, Chuanguang Wang, Ye Zhu   +3 more
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DOCK8 deficiency presenting with sclerosing cholangitis, raised immunoglobulin E, and bronchiectasis: A fatal pediatric case report

JPGN Reports, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 11-13, February 2026.
Abstract Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency. Patients with DOCK8 deficiency typically present at early age with allergic manifestations, cutaneous and respiratory infections, raised immunoglobulin E, and they have an increased risk of developing malignancies.
Natalia Nedelkopoulou, Kelechi Ugonna, Stephen Hughes, Sanjay Rajwal, Marumbo Mtegha   +4 more
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DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY (FOB) IN THREE COMMON LUNG CONDITIONS AT A RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL

National Journal of Medical Research, 2013
Background: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) is an important procedure for diagnosis of different respiratory problems. The present study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic yield of FOB in pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer ...
Nimit V Khara, Ravish M Kshatriya, Dharmendra H Vala, Dhaval N Prajapati, Rajiv P Paliwal, Satish N Patel   +5 more
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