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Ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic excursion and its correlation with pulmonary function tests in pediatric cystic fibrosis

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Background Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease that occurs due to a mutatioxn of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, resulting in aberrant ion transport and dehydration of the epithelial surface lining, which ...
Eman Mahmoud Fouda, Neven Mahmoud Fouda, Marwa Ahmed Kamel   +2 more
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Comparing the Effect of Written and Biofeedback Device‐Guided Breathing Exercises on the Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 7, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as abdominal pain, distension, and altered bowel movements are common in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) and often significantly impair one's quality of life (QOL). Current treatment options often provide inadequate symptom relief in FD.
Subhankar Chakraborty
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Fetoscopic Surgery on the Myometrium: Experimental Study in an Ovine Model of Myelomeningocele

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 8, Page 1258-1266, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate uterine healing at delivery after fetoscopic myelomeningocele (MMC) closure in an ovine model. Methods This descriptive study was conducted in Romane ewes. Fetal MMC lesions were created after hysterotomy at 75 days of gestation.
Enora Parc, Eugénie Jolivet, Corentin Maillet, Yoann Athiel, Jean‐Marie Jouannic, Lucie Guilbaud   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Utility of Chest Sonography in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Focusing on Diaphragmatic Measurements [PDF]

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Background There are many methods of evaluating diaphragmatic function, including trans-diaphragmatic pressure measurements, which are considered the key rule of diagnosis.
Hend M. Esmaeel, Kamal A. Atta, Safiya khalaf, Doaa Gadallah   +3 more
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Postural Influence on Ventilation Efficiency and Relationship With Oxygen‐Enhanced MRI in Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 61, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and medical imaging in cystic fibrosis (CF) occasionally show discrepancies in severity levels, potentially due to different postures during testing (seated PFTs and supine imaging). To assess this, we utilised multiple breath washout with Short extension (MBWShX) and oxygen‐enhanced MRI (OE‐MRI ...
Constantinos Efthyvoulou, Thomas Semple, Mary Abkir, Marta Tibiletti, Simon Padley, Geoff J. M. Parker, Jane C. Davies, Christopher Short   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic function in patients with sepsis

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Background Frequently linked to diaphragmatic impairment, sepsis serves as a primary driver of weakness acquired within the intensive care unit (ICU), a condition that can negatively impact both respiratory capacity and overall patient prognosis.
Kout A Diab, Nashwa A Amin, Hadeer MS Badr, Asmaa E. Mohamed   +3 more
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Assessments and Targeted Rehabilitation Therapies for Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review

International Journal of COPD, 2022
Yanjun Chen,1 Peijun Li,1 Jie Wang,2 Weibing Wu,1 Xiaodan Liu3 1Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport ...
Chen Y, Li P, Wang J, Wu W, Liu X
doaj  

Diaphragm ultrasound in patients with interstitial lung disease

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
A variaty pulmonary conditions known as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are presented by many symptoms, as well as decreased survival and quality of life.
Salwa H. Mohammed, Rasha M. Hendy
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External Diaphragmatic Pacing Combined with Hu Xi Jian Fei Gong inthe Treatment of Pulmonary Dysfunction after Stroke

Guoji laonian yixue zazhi
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of external diaphragmatic pacing(EDP) combined with Hu Xi Jian Fei Gong in the treatment of pulmonary dysfunction in stroke patients.
Yuanhong Liu, Yan Li, Ling Feng, Huiwen Mao, Yang Liu, Yan Chen, Feiran Zhao, Qianru Chen, Xianfeng Pang, Yanan Shen, Shuangshuang Pan, Wenyang Dong   +11 more
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Examination of the diaphragm in obstructive sleep apnea patients using chest ultrasound [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Total or partial collapse of the upper airways during sleep is defined by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common sleep-related breathing disease.
Ammar Nashwat, Hamdy Abd Allah, Moaz Abd El Aty, wageeh Sayed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source