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Experimental analysis and biaxial biomechanical behaviour of ex-vivo sheep trachea

Frontiers in Materials, 2023
Besides surgery, there are currently no other established methods for routine treatment of tracheal pathologies such a tracheal stenosis or tracheal and airway tumors.
Thanyani Pandelani, Thanyani Pandelani, Harry Ngwangwa, Fulufhelo Nemavhola   +3 more
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Clinical biological and genetic heterogeneity of the inborn errors of pulmonary surfactant metabolism [PDF]

, 2001
Pulmonary surfactant is a multimolecular complex located at the air-water interface within the alveolus to which a range of physical (surface-active properties) and immune functions has been assigned. This complex consists of a surface-active lipid layer
Clements JA, Crouch E, deMello DE, Dirksen U, Doyle IR, Fisher JH, Floros J, Glasser SW, Green D, Hawgood S, Ikegami M, Ikegami M, Ikegami M, Kitamura T, Kresch MJ, Madan T, Mahut B, Mason RJ, Myrianthopoulos NC, Nogee LM, Pilot-Matias TJ, Power JHT, Prakash UBS, Reed JA, Robertson B, Rosen SH, Stoll BJ, Tredano M, Vorbroker DK, Wang J-Y   +29 more
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Surgical management of congenital tracheal stenosis associated with tracheal bronchus and congenital heart disease [PDF]

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015
Congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) is variable in patients with tracheal bronchus and congenital heart disease (CHD). Tracheoplasty remains a high-risk surgical treatment.From January 2007 to December 2014, 24 CTS patients (10 males and 14 females; age 20.6 ± 13.6 months) with tracheal bronchus and CHD underwent one-stage surgical correction.
Shunmin, Wang, Haibo, Zhang, Limin, Zhu, Jinghao, Zhen, Jinfen, Liu, Zhiwei, Xu   +5 more
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Mechanisms altering airway smooth muscle cell Ca(2+) homeostasis in two asthma models [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Asthma is characterized by airway remodeling, altered mucus production and airway smooth muscle cell (ASMC) contraction causing extensive airway narrowing. In particular, alterations of ASMC contractility seem to be of crucial importance. The
Bergner, Albrecht, Edelmann, Martin, Fischer, Rainald, Huber, Rudolf M., Kellner, Julia, Oelmez, Hamza, Tantzscher, Juliane   +6 more
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First Experience with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Iran, under Difficult Conditions

Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2018
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides hemodynamic and oxygenation support in critical conditions. The commencement of this modality in Iran coincided with severe economic constraints across Iran.
Zargham Hossein Ahmadi,, Farshid Salehi, Shanay Niusha, Mohammad Reza Raoufy, Behrooz Farzaneghan, Ali Afshar, Yadollah Mafhoomi, Zahra Faghih Abdollahi, Golnar Radmand, Zahra Ansari Aval, Alireza Jahangirifard   +10 more
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Effect of needle puncture and electro-acupuncture on mucociliary clearance in anesthetized quails

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2006
Background Acupuncture therapy for obstructive respiratory diseases has been effectively used in clinical practice and the acupuncture points or acupoints of Zhongfu and Tiantu are commonly-used acupoints to treat patients with the diseases.
Wang Tianshan, Xutian Stevenson, Sun Feng, Wang Jiulin, Tai Shusheng, King Malcolm   +5 more
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Sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular blockade: A retrospective analysis of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness in a single center [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of introducing a rocuronium-neostigmine-sugammadex strategy into a cisatracurium-neostigmine regimen for neuromuscular block (NMB) management.
BARATTO, FABIO, CARRON, MICHELE, ORI, CARLO, ZARANTONELLO, FRANCESCO   +3 more
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Metastatic parathyroid carcinoma diagnosed after five surgical attempts: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma as a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is usually very challenging, even after surgical resection.
Amir Ali Mahboobipour, Mihan Pourabdollah, Farzad Hadaegh, Mohsen Herik Dizaji, Seyed Mohammad Tavangar, Mohammad Behgam Shadmehr   +5 more
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Inhalation Exposure to 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Causes Tracheal Damage—A Study in Rats

Toxics
Exposure to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) occurs mainly by inhalation. Studies indicate that respiratory allergic reactions are induced by this pesticide.
Anna Carolina Ferretti Wisenfad, Isabela Vieira Duran, Luciana Shiraichi Barga, Gisele Alborghetti Nai   +3 more
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Prone position: Does it help with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)? [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Lung protective ventilation therapy with low tidal volume-high PEEP is the standard treatment for the patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Azimzadeh, Nava, Baram, Michael, Cavarocchi, Nicholas C., Hirose, Hitoshi   +3 more
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