[Sequential double lung transplant in Kartagener's syndrome].

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Failure to rescue (FTR), defined as the mortality rate among patients suffering from postoperative complications, is considered an indicator of the quality of surgical care. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors associated with FTR after anatomical lung resections. METHOD:Patients unde...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Gómez Hernández MAT,Novoa Valentín N,Fuentes Gago M,Aranda Alcaide JL,Varela Simó G,Jiménez López MF

更新日期：2020-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently there is lack of data regarding the impact of a home telehealth program on readmissions and mortality rate after a COPD exacerbation-related hospitalization. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate if a tele-monitoring system after a COPD exacerbation admission could have a favorable effect in 1-year readmissi...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Marcos PJ,Represas Represas C,Ramos C,Cimadevila Álvarez B,Fernández Villar A,Fraga Liste A,Fernández Nocelo S,Quiles Del Río J,Zamarrón Sanz C,Golpe R,Abal Arca J,Calvo Álvarez U,Pértega S,García Comesaña J

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utility of different ultrasonographic (US) features in differentiating benign and malignant lymph node (LN) by endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and validate a score for real-time clinical application. METHODS:208 mediastinal LN acquired from 141 patients were analyzed. Six different US criteri...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Shafiek H,Fiorentino F,Peralta AD,Serra E,Esteban B,Martinez R,Noguera MA,Moyano P,Sala E,Sauleda J,Cosío BG

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe our experience in managing patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed the following variables in a group of 27 patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: arterial blood gases, lung function before and after mechanical ventilation, oxygen saturation (measured by pu...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Güell MR,Avendano M,Fraser J,Goldstein R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The socioeconomic impact of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is considerable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of treating OSAHS with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and the impact of CPAP compliance. METHODS:This was a retrospective, case-crossover ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Català R,Villoro R,Merino M,Sangenís S,Colomés L,Hernández Flix S,Pérez de Llano LA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the microbiology of cystic fibrosis in our hospital for the period from 1985 to 1992. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The number of samples analyzed totalled 1,034, most of which were sputum and nasopharyngeal aspirates belonging to 113 patients (49 women and 64 men). The average age was 10 years (range: 15 da...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Ferrer Marcelles A,Bellver Moreira P,Cobos Barroso N,Liñán Cortés S,Codina Grau G,Fernández Pérez F

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is a category of pulmonary hypertension consisting of mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 25 mmHg at rest, with normal pulmonary capillary occlusion pressure (less than 15 mmHg) and pulmonary vascular resistance greater than 3 Wood units. The diagnosis of PAH is made through...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Amaro Cendón A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of alpha 1-antitrypsin replacement therapy (AAT) for emphysema. Patient characteristics were analyzed along with the possible side effects of the treatment and its efficacy in maintaining appropriate AAT blood levels. Lung function changes were also studied. The treatment protocol began with 4 weekly intrav...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Miravitlles M,Vidal R,Torrella M,Bofill JM,Cotrina M,de Gracia J

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One-third of the world-wide population currently presents latent tuberculosis infection (LTI). In Spain, TB is situated as the third disease of mandatory notification. The standard technique for the diagnosis of ITL is the tuberculin test (PPD), although its most important drawback is its specificity since the protein...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Arias Guillén M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of in vivo gene therapy to treat subcutaneous tumors generated from murine lung cancer cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS:C57BL/6 mice received subcutaneus injections of 5 x 105 cells from the murine Lewis lung cancer cell line. By 10 days, subcutaneous tumors of approximately 5 mm diame...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Rodrigo Garzón M,Tirapu Fernández de la Cuesta I,Arina Iraeta A,Centelles Llorente MN,Zulueta Francés J

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Studies on inflammation biomarkers in serum and in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have shown conflicting results. The objective of this study is to assess EBC and serum biomarkers in OSA patients at baseline and after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or upper air...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Lloberes P,Sánchez-Vidaurre S,Ferré À,Cruz MJ,Lorente J,Sampol G,Morell F,Muñoz X

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multidimensional disease with wide phenotypic heterogeneity that is not adequately reflected by forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)). Assessment of patients with COPD requires analysis of multiple variables that encompass respiratory and extrapulmonary involve...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Casanova Macario C,de Torres Tajes JP,Lanus EC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to determine which factors were related to the development of residual pleural thickening (RPT) after completion of prescribed treatment. Sixty-two patients with pleural tuberculosis (PTB) were assigned to 2 groups according to the presence or absence of RPT > 2 mm in the side and lower portion of a chest fil...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Soler JJ,Gil Suay V,Cordero P,Perpiñá M,Martínez E,Sanchis J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is the main genetic factor related to the development of emphysema. This protein has numerous variants, some of which are clinically relevant because their anomalous conformation implies that they fail to reach the target organs as they are polymerized in the hepatocyte. The main ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Lara B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is the treatment of choice for pulmonary hypertension due to chronic thrombotic and/or embolic disease, minimally invasive endovascular techniques such as angioplasty or placement of a metallic stent can provide acceptable results when surgery is not indicated...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： de Gregorio MA,Laborda A,Ortas R,Higuera T,Gómez-Arrue J,Medrano J,Mainar A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent inducer of capillary permeability and its role as a crucial mediator in pleural fluid formation has been established. This study was conducted to assess the usefulness of VEGF for diagnosing malignant and non-malignant pleural effusions of various causes. ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Kaya A,Poyraz B,Celik G,Ciledag A,Gulbay BE,Savas H,Savas I

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 61-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with respiratory failure requiring long-term mechanical ventilation. Diagnostic difficulties are discussed along with the circumstances that give rise to suspicion of neuromuscular disease in a context of respiratory failure of unkno...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Hernández Borge J,García González L,Martín Arroyo Caballero JA,Ruiz Avalos A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An analysis is made of different publications associated with the surgical staging and treatment of primary and metastasic pulmonary neoplastic processes. A suitable treatment program is essential to determine lymph node involvement in patients with bronchogenic carcinoma. The indication and sequence of the procedure ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： García-Yuste M,Matilla JM,González-Aragoneses F,Heras F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocardia is a gram-positive bacillus that infects mainly immunodepressed patients. Its association with lupus erythematosus has been described only occasionally and we have found no reports in the literature of an association between lupus and acute respiratory distress syndrome due to pulmonary nocardiosis. We presen...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Ferreres Franco J,Blanquer Olivas J,Dosdá Muñoz R,Carbonell Monleón N,Moreno Clari E,Pérez Sancho E

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody that interrupts allergic reaction--irrespective of the nature of the allergen--by blocking free immunoglobulin E (IgE). The IgE is thus prevented from attaching to cell receptors and setting in motion an allergic cascade of inflammatory mediators. Other interesting biological effect...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Cabrera-Navarro P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome (PCDS) in Western countries is of 1/40,000 but is 13% in patients with bronchiectasis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of PCDS in patients with bronchiectasis and sinusitis, including whether or not these patients present specific clinical sig...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Barranco MJ,Armengot M,Cardá C,Císcar MA,Peris R,Ramón M,Juan G

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:EPOCONSUL is the first national audit to analyze medical care for COPD in pulmonology departments in Spain. The main objective was to perform a retrospective analysis to determine the distribution of GesEPOC 2017 COPD risk levels and to evaluate clinical activity according to the new recommendations. MATE...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Calle Rubio M,Rodríguez Hermosa JL,Soler-Cataluña JJ,López-Campos JL,Alcazar Navarrete B,Soriano JB,Rodríguez Gónzalez-Moro JM,Fuentes Ferrer ME,Miravitlles M,y el Grupo Epoconsul.

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate a cardiorespiratory polygraphy system (BITMED NGP 140) by comparing it to conventional polysomnography in the diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Polysomnography and cardio-respiratory polygraphy were performed simultaneously on 103 consecutive patients referred becau...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Candela A,Hernández L,Asensio S,Sánchez-Payá J,Vila J,Benito N,Romero S

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old woman with follicular bronchiolitis presenting as diffuse interstitial pneumopathy is described. Diagnosis was made by open lung biopsy and the patient was treated in our department until death. The course of disease and response to treatment was similar to that observed in cases of idiopathic pulmonary ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Alfageme Michavila I,Martínez Parra D,Escalante Aguilar R,Hierro Guilmain C,Hernández Boje J

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the administration of appropriate treatment, a high number of patients with asthma remain uncontrolled. This suggests the need for alternative treatments that are effective, safe and selective for the established asthma phenotypes, especially in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma. The most promising opti...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Quirce S,Bobolea I,Domínguez-Ortega J,Barranco P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of adequate outpatient care as defined by guidelines of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) on the long-term outcome of near-fatal asthma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty-three patients who had experienced a near-fatal attack of asthma were treated according to the GINA guidelines and fol...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Rodríguez-Trigo G,Plaza V,Picado C,Sanchis J

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in nutritional status, such as weight loss and malnutrition, are a very common complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These changes primarily affect the patients' quality of life and functional capacity and they are also independent prognostic indicators of both morbidity a...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Alcolea Batres S,Villamor León J,Alvarez-Sala R

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucormycosis is an opportunistic mycotic infection, the frequency of pulmonary infection is 22% and the associated mortality rates were 83% for pulmonary. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis survived after the therapy with amphotericin B and surgery. ...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Escobar Sacristán JA,de Granda Orive JI,Ramírez García JR,Ortiz de Villajos E,López Perales M,Barberán López J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the results of surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases in our department. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively studied 44 patients undergoing surgery between 1986 and 1999 for complete resection of pulmonary metastases. Primary tumors had been eradicated, no metastasis to other organs was evid...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Pagés Navarrete C,Ruiz Zafra J,Simón Adiego C,Díez Piña JM,Cueto Ladrón de Guevara A,Sánchez-Palencia Ramos A

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia pneumoniae has often been implicated in respiratory tract infections concomitant with other pathogens. Although this agent has also been associated with other nonrespiratory diseases, to our knowledge it has never been described with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. We present a case of pneumonia in which C. pne...

journal_title：Archivos de bronconeumologia

authors： Belda J,Romero A,Caliz A

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00