Rigid Bronchoscopy in Airway Foreign Bodies: Value of the Clinical and Radiological Signs
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 Introduction Foreign body in airway is a common emergency in ENT practice. As we know, Rigid Bronchoscopy is the method of choice for removing it, although at times it leads to specialists performing unnecessary bronchoscopy, exposing patients to hazards
Kunjan Acharya
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Comparison of the Detection Rates of Different Diagnostic Methods for Primary Peripheral Lung Cancer
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 ObjectiveThe present study aims to compare the detection rates of different diagnostic methods for primary peripheral lung cancer (PPLC).MethodsThe detection rate and patient information were collected from a total of 359 cases of PPLC or a suspected ...
Lijuan Sun +5 more
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Oncologic Emergencies: Immune-Based Cancer Therapies and Complications [PDF]
, 2020 Cancer therapies have undergone several recent advancements. Current cancer treatments include immune-based therapies comprised of checkpoint inhibitors, and adoptive immunotherapy; each treatment has the potential for complications that differ from ...
Brém, Elizabeth +2 more
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Obtaining tissue diagnosis in lung cancer patients with poor performance status and its influence on treatment and survival [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: 25% of patients with lung cancer have performance status 3 or 4. A pragmatic approach to investigative procedures is often adopted based on the risks and benefits in these patients and whether tissue diagnosis is necessary for ...
Farley, John M.B. +4 more
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Torque‐Transmitting Architected Metamaterials for Flexible and Extendable Tubular Robotics
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Soft and continuum robots commonly rely on fluid, tendon, or rod‐based power transmissions, to control robotic form and actuation. This study presents an architected structure, based on patterned straight‐line mechanisms, that enables simultaneous bending, extending, and torsionally rigid (BETR) transmission.
Sawyer Thomas, Aman Garg, Jeffery Lipton
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Pneumonia, lung cancer or Medlar's core?
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2015 Here, we report a case of 57-year-old previously healthy man with six-months medical history of significant chronic cough and recurring episodes of fever. Cytology, bacteria, fungi and acid fast bacilli in the sputum were negative.
Filippo Luciani +9 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 +7 more
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Using Business Modeling to Streamline Cost of Anesthesia in a Cardiopulmonary Laboratory [PDF]
, 2017 The Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) measurement system, a model used in the business arena, can capture clinical processes and costs that other costing models often overlook.
Dang, Johnny, DNP, CRNA +1 more
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Association between hospital case volume and the use of bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy during head and neck cancer diagnostic evaluation [PDF]
, 2013 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/102212/1/cncr28379 ...
Aliu, Oluseyi +5 more
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Respiratory Involvement in HIST1H1E‐Related Rahman Syndrome: A Case of Severe Mixed Apnea
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rahman syndrome (HIST1H1E‐related neurodevelopmental syndrome, OMIM #617537) is a rare autosomal‐dominant condition caused by truncating variants in the C‐terminal domain of the HIST1H1E gene. It is characterized by macrocephaly, hypotonia, craniofacial anomalies, and multisystem anomalies.
Nada Barakat +4 more
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