Delayed diagnosis of high proximal tracheoesophageal fistula in esophageal atresia and a novel approach to the treatment of tracheomalacia by submanubrial tracheopexy [PDF]
, 2014 An infant with esophageal atresia (EA) had delayed diagnosis of proximal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and severe tracheomalacia. We recommend bronchoscopy via laryngeal mask or rigid bronchoscopy to rule out associated TEF in infants diagnosed with ...
Candice Bjornson +4 more
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Magnetic Fluid‐Driven Vine Robots for Minimally Invasive Tissue Biopsy Sampling
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This study introduces a magnetic fluid‐powered vine robot for minimally invasive biopsies. The robot uses fluid pressurization for locomotion and external magnetic fields for precise steering. Its soft structure and high magnetic volume ensure controlled movements and stabilization, enabling effective tissue penetration.
Joshua Davy +6 more
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Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy [PDF]
, 1978 The flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope was introduced in Japan by Dr. Shigeto Ikeda in the mid-1960s and became available for clinical use in the United States around 1970.
Muren, Orhan
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Survival and quality of life benefit after endoscopic management of malignant central airway obstruction [PDF]
, 2016 Although interventional management of malignant central airway obstruction (mCAO) is well established, its impact on survival and quality of life (QoL) has not been extensively studied.We prospectively assessed survival, QoL and dyspnea (using validated ...
Dimitropoulos, C +12 more
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Foreign-Body Aspiration in the Adult: Presentation and Management
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2013 Nonasphyxiating foreign-body aspiration in adults can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are nonspecific and chest x-rays may be normal due to organic composition of the foreign bodies.
Alexandra Bain +3 more
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Penetrating Laryngeal Trauma: Management of Severe Injuries Without Open Reduction Internal Fixation
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Thyroid and cricoid cartilage fractures that are displaced or have multiple fracture lines are traditionally managed with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). In practice, patients with penetrating laryngeal trauma may have small fragments of cartilage that are difficult to reduce and fixate.
Helen Hieu Nguyen +6 more
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Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2020 Background Flexible bronchoscopy has become the most commonly used invasive procedure in pulmonary medicine used for diagnosis of multiple lesions of respiratory system presenting as endobronchial mass lesions, either benign or malignant in nature.
Khaled M Halima +2 more
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Update of Long‐Term Outcomes After Cricotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Cricotracheal resection is associated with a low rate of recurrence. However, recurrence may occur later than expected after an average of 13.8 years. ABSTRACT Objectives Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a rare disease in which patients develop dyspnea from recurrent tracheal granulation scar.
Breanne L. Schiffer +2 more
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Single-Use and Reusable Flexible Bronchoscopes in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Diagnostics, 2022 Flexible bronchoscopy plays a critical role in both diagnostic and therapeutic management of a variety of pulmonary disorders in the bronchoscopy suite and the intensive care unit.
Elliot Ho +3 more
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Use of Plasmapheresis and Immunosuppressants to Treat Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in a Patient with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. [PDF]
, 2019 Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a systemic granulomatous inflammatory disease characterized by small-to-medium vessel vasculitis due to Central Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (C-ANCA).
Sattar, Yasar +4 more
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