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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2009 Background Heart surgery is associated with an occurrence of pulmonary complications. The aim of this study was to determine whether pre-surgery respiratory physiotherapy reduces the incidence of post-surgery pulmonary complications.
Pértega-Díaz Sonia +5 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 +3 more
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: diagnostic and treatment challenges [PDF]
, 2016 Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a pulmonary disorder, occurring mostly in asthmatic and cystic fibrosis patients, caused by an abnormal T-helper 2 lymphocyte response of the host to Aspergillus fumigatus antigens.
CINICOLA, BIANCA LAURA +3 more
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Postoperative Care and Management in Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology Patients
European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases often undergo surgical procedures as part of diagnosis and therapy. These include central venous catheter placements, tumor resections, lymph node and bone marrow biopsies, among others.
Shachi Srivatsa, Sara A. Mansfield
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Respiratory complications in the postanesthesia care unit: A review of pathophysiological mechanisms
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2013 Surgical, anesthetic and patient variables have been shown to impact pulmonary function in the postanesthesia period and contribute to complications in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), with pulmonary atelectasis a common finding in more than 80% of ...
Marcin Karcz, Peter J Papadakos
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Physiopathological rationale of using high-flow nasal therapy in the acute and chronic setting: A narrative review [PDF]
, 2019 Chronic lung disease and admissions due to acute respiratory failure (ARF) are becoming increasingly common. Consequently, there is a growing focus on optimizing respiratory support, particularly non-invasive respiratory support, to manage these ...
Cortegiani A. +2 more
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Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Flow‐controlled expiration (FLEX) has been shown to significantly enhance oxygenation in horses under laboratory conditions. Objective This study aims to corroborate these findings by evaluating the effects of FLEX on gas exchange in a randomised clinical trial involving a large population of clinical horses undergoing orthopaedic ...
Klaus Hopster +5 more
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Pleurotomy with subxyphoid pleural drain affords similar effects to pleural integrity in pulmonary function after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Exacerbation of pulmonary dysfunction has been reported in patients receiving a pleural drain inserted through the intercostal space in comparison to patients with an intact pleura undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Andrea A Cancio +6 more
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cough, a prevalent and debilitating symptom of lung cancer, remains poorly managed. Accumulating evidence on non‐pharmacological interventions for lung cancer cough necessitates systematic evaluation to assess their efficacy. Aim To synthesise evidence on non‐pharmacological interventions for managing cough in lung cancer patients ...
Mengyao Cao +4 more
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Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveTo examine the clinical value of lung ultrasound (LUS) in the individualized management of neonatal atelectasis and assess its effectiveness in directing condition-specific treatment strategies.MethodsThree neonatal atelectasis cases with ...
Qi Chen, Wei Xiong, Li Jun
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