, 2004 The influence of long-term cigarette smoking on the pathophysiology of chronic respiratory diseases with obstructive ventilatory dysfunction was discussed in patients with asthma and pulmonary emphysema (PE). 1.
Hosaki, Yasuhiro +7 more
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Distribution of emphysema in heavy smokers: Impact on pulmonary function [PDF]
, 2010 SummaryPurposeTo investigate impact of distribution of computed tomography (CT) emphysema on severity of airflow limitation and gas exchange impairment in current and former heavy smokers participating in a lung cancer screening trial.Materials and ...
Gietema, HA +20 more
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Acute Exacerbation of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Syndrome of Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema Following Lung Surgery : A Report of Two Cases [PDF]
, 2012 We herein report two cases of an acute exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis in the syndrome of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) following lung surgery, and also review the relevant literature.
KITAGUCHI, Yoshiaki +7 more
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Pilot study of losartan for pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Morbidity in COPD results from a combination of factors including hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension, in part due to pulmonary vascular remodelling. Animal studies suggest a role of angiotensin II and acute studies in man concur.
Shakur, B Haleema +17 more
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Current concepts on oxidative/carbonyl stress, inflammation and epigenetics in pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 2011 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem. The current therapies for COPD are poorly effective and the mainstays of pharmacotherapy are bronchodilators.
Hongwei Yao +3 more
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Management and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a state of the art review [PDF]
, 2009 Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important events in the natural history of this prevalent and devastating condition. This review provides a concise, state of the art summary on prevention and management of exacerbations.
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Postgraduate Medicine, 1956 Patients with chronic pulmonary emphysema were analyzed on clinical and morphological standpoints. Pulmonary function tests and selective alveolobronchography were used for this study. Significant differences in two types of clinical features of chronic pulmonary emphysema were demonstrated on one aspect, and remarkable overlapping of alveolar and ...
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Effects of pirbuterol and sodium nitroprusside on pulmonary haemodynamics in hypoxic cor pulmonale [PDF]
, 1983 The acute haemodynamic effects of oral pirbuterol (a beta-agonist) were contrasted with those of sodium nitroprusside, a vasodilator, in six patients with hypoxic chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Wathen, C G +4 more
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The impact of emphysema on surgical outcomes of early-stage lung cancer: a retrospective study
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 Background The presence of emphysema on computed tomography (CT) is associated with an increased frequency of lung cancer, but the postoperative outcomes of patients with pulmonary emphysema are not well known.
Seijiro Sato +6 more
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Characteristics of the elderly in high - resolution computed tomography lung densitometry [PDF]
, 2004 To determine the characteristics of the elderly in high - resolution computed tomography (HRCT) lung densitometry, mean lung density (MLD) and relative area of the lungs showing attenuation values less than -950 HU (RA(950)) on HRCT were evaluated in ...
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