Bronchoprotective effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists in asthma: a meta-analysis.

abstract：:To investigate the effects of the autonomic nervous system on control of breathing, the neuromuscular (mouth occlusion pressure at 0.1 s after onset of inspiration [P0.1]) and ventilatory (minute ventilation [VE]) response to progressive hyperoxic hypercapnia was assessed in diabetic patients with autonomic dysfunctio...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Tantucci C,Scionti L,Bottini P,Dottorini ML,Puxeddu E,Casucci G,Sorbini CA

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the developed world. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents 85% of cases of lung cancer, and patients have a poor 5-year survival rate. Approximately one third of NSCLC patients present with early-stage disease that is amenable to potentially curat...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Visbal AL,Leighl NB,Feld R,Shepherd FA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endogenously produced oxides of nitrogen appear to play important roles in tissue and organ homeostasis. Endogenous production of nitric oxide, which can be altered in response to various stimuli, can modulate vascular tone, oxyradical cascades, cell adhesion, and other aspects of inflammation. Because exogenously adm...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Meyer KC,Love RB,Zimmerman JJ

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients admitted to the medical ICU (MICU) are often subjected to multiple radiologic studies. We hypothesized that some endure radiation dose exposure (cumulative effective dose [CED]) in excess of annual US federal occupational health standard limits (CED ≥ 50 mSv) and 5-year cumulative limit (CED ≥ 100 m...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Krishnan S,Moghekar A,Duggal A,Yella J,Narechania S,Ramachandran V,Mehta A,Adhi F,Vijayan AKC,Han X,Wang X,Dong F,Martin C 3rd,Guzman J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the efficacy and safety of perioperative treatment with methylprednisolone on the development of lung injury after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. METHODS:This was a randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 98 adult patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmo...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kerr KM,Auger WR,Marsh JJ,Devendra G,Spragg RG,Kim NH,Channick RN,Jamieson SW,Madani MM,Manecke GR,Roth DM,Shragg GP,Fedullo PF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induced sputum cytology and protein biomarkers can be used to assess airways inflammation. Increases in sputum iron have been described in inflammatory lung disease. We hypothesized that other sputum metals may be affected by airways inflammation and investigated their potential value as biomarkers. METHODS...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gray RD,Duncan A,Noble D,Imrie M,O'Reilly DS,Innes JA,Porteous DJ,Greening AP,Boyd AC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of pneumothorax detected by echographic examination immediately after ultrasonically guided aspiration biopsy and confirmed by chest x-ray film. The pneumothorax was characterized by the disappearance of the lung tumor. In the real-time image, the respiratory excursions of the visceral pleura also ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Targhetta R,Bourgeois JM,Chavagneux R,Balmes P

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively evaluated nine patients with cough from postnasal drip for evidence of extrathoracic upper airway obstruction. Patients compared before treatment to normal control subjects had physiologic evidence of extrathoracic upper airway obstruction; their mean FIF50%/FEF50% and FIF25-75%/FEF25-75% ratios of 0....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Irwin RS,Pratter MR,Holland PS,Corwin RW,Hughes JP

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The differential diagnosis of syndrome X and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with evidence of myocardial ischemia may be difficult. The possible difference in coronary calcium detected by electron-beam CT (EBCT) between syndrome X and CAD is rarely evaluated, especially in aged patients with ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chen LC,Chen JW,Wu MH,Liu JC,Lan GY,Ding PY,Chang MS

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple biopsy resection through the rigid bronchoscope has been described in the past. We successfully performed such resection through a flexible bronchoscope in six patients with symptomatic and relatively less vascular lesions without complications. In selected patients simple biopsy resection of endobronchial lesi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mehta AC,Livingston DR

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) members was conducted to determine their degree of involvement in the diagnosis and prevention of occupational and environmental respiratory disease (OERD). Although the response rate was relatively low, the results are likely to be representative. Calculations b...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Harber P,Scanlon PD,do Pico G,Garshick E

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to identify the bronchial response to inhaled methacholine in patients with mitral stenosis (MS) and to clarify whether or not the bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) is reversible after percutaneous mitral balloon valvulotomy (PBMV). PATIENTS AND SETTING:Thirty patients with MS and 28 age-matched heal...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gülec S,Ertas F,Tutar E,Demirel Y,Karaoguz R,Omurlu K,Oral D

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy and complications of noninvasive nasal mask bilevel continuous positive airway pressure ventilation in pediatric patients with hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Intensive care unit, university affiliated tertiary care children's hospita...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fortenberry JD,Del Toro J,Jefferson LS,Evey L,Haase D

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of patients with severe melioidosis requiring intensive care. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Two ICUs from a tertiary-care teaching hospital. PATIENTS:Twenty-seven adult ICU patients with microbiologically documented melioidosis. INTER...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chan KP,Low JG,Raghuram J,Fook-Chong SM,Kurup A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The Fas-Fas ligand (FasL) pathway is a representative system of apoptosis-signaling receptor molecules. We previously described that this pathway may play an important role in the pathogenesis of fibrosing lung diseases. In this study, we hypothesized that soluble form of Fas (sFas) and FasL (sFasL) ma...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kuwano K,Kawasaki M,Maeyama T,Hagimoto N,Nakamura N,Shirakawa K,Hara N

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The physicians who initially evaluate patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) strongly impact the course of therapy. Their beliefs in treatment and prognosis may contribute to practices of variable quality and appropriateness. We sought to better describe beliefs among pulmonologists and thora...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schroen AT,Detterbeck FC,Crawford R,Rivera MP,Socinski MA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a follow-up to a previous assessment of complications of sleep-disturbed breathing in 265 patients, we have reevaluated measures of sleepiness and hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (n = 518), central sleep apnea (n = 50), and subclinical sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) (n = 107). Both sub...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mendelson WB

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We characterized the bronchopulmonary distribution of a 0.9 percent saline aerosol (1.12 microM) labelled with 99mTc sulfur colloid in nine normal subjects and five patients with CF. Homogeneity of distribution was quantified using indices derived from computerized analysis of Anger camera pulmonary images including s...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Laube BL,Links JM,LaFrance ND,Wagner HN Jr,Rosenstein BJ

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:There are large reported differences for the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) half-life (COHb t(1/2)) in humans breathing 100% atmospheric O(2) following CO inhalation in tightly controlled experiments compared to the COHb t(1/2) observed in clinical CO poisoning (range, 36 to 131 min, respectively). Other rep...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Weaver LK,Howe S,Hopkins R,Chan KJ

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative usefulness of a combination of some tumor markers, such as CEA, AFP, ferritin and NSE for the diagnosis of lung cancer was assessed by multiple logistic analysis. Serum concentration of these markers was determined in 68 patients with lung cancer (50 with NSCLC and 18 with SCLC, in 68 patients with benign...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lombardi C,Tassi GF,Pizzocolo G,Donato F

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To examine the hemodynamic and metabolic short-term effects of hypophosphatemia correction in patients with septic shock receiving catecholamine therapy. DESIGN:Prospective, single cohort study. SETTING:ICU, university hospital. PATIENTS:Ten patients with septic shock and hypophosphatemia below 2 mg/...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bollaert PE,Levy B,Nace L,Laterre PF,Larcan A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate responses of hypersensitivity to skin testing with purified derivative of tuberculin (PPD) were observed in 2.3 percent of 3,248 patients seen in an allergy clinic, and the relationship to delayed responses was questioned. Immediate cutaneous reactions to testing with PPD appeared in all age groups and occur...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Tarlo SM,Day JH,Mann P,Day MP

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the efficacy of positive pressure ventilation (PPV) vs negative pressure ventilation (NPV) in providing ventilatory muscle rest for five normal subjects and six patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All participants underwent measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi), pressure ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Belman MJ,Soo Hoo GW,Kuei JH,Shadmehr R

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-year-old woman developed severe shortness of breath 4 h after a cesarean section. Chest roentgenogram showed a pleural effusion and tension pneumothorax; insertion of a chest tube drained liquid stool. At surgery she was found to have a left diaphragmatic defect with herniation, strangulation, and perforation of ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lacayo L,Taveras JM 3rd,Sosa N,Ratzan KR

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucociliary clearance (MCC) is one of the most important nonspecific defense mechanisms of the respiratory tract, and its impairment is a well-documented feature of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma. In vitro and in vivo data suggest that several inflammatory mediators influence the mucociliary apparatus....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Del Donno M,Bittesnich D,Chetta A,Olivieri D,Lopez-Vidriero MT

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first case of endotracheal rheumatoid nodules in a 45-year-old Chinese man with rheumatoid arthritis. He developed exacerbation of polyarthritis, new subcutaneous nodules and fibrosing alveolitis. At bronchoscopy, four whitish nodules were detected at the tracheal wall, and biopsy showed fibrinoid necr...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ip MS,Wong MP,Wong KL

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work-related symptoms and disability due to respiratory disease are common and costly among working-age adults. To investigate this problem, we analyzed data on respiratory symptoms related to the workplace and occupational disability from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS). METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Blanc PD,Burney P,Janson C,Torén K

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An amputation neuroma is a nerve's attempt at repair following amputation. While many are asymptomatic, some present as a painful mass. We describe a patient who, following a forequarter amputation for sarcoma, developed a stump neuroma that was unusual because it was first discovered on a routine chest roentgenogram....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Donnal JF,Coblentz CL,Bergin CJ

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:STUDY OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN: Health-related quality of life (QoL) instruments are generally used for studies of asthma in specialized settings. For primary care use, there is a need for brief and simple questionnaires for structured patient-reported outcomes. We validated the Mini-Asthma Quality of Life Ques...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ehrs PO,Nokela M,Ställberg B,Hjemdahl P,Wikström Jonsson E

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) often hypoventilate during sleep with marked falls in oxygen saturation (SaO2%). This occurs most commonly during REM sleep, when there is a reduction in rib cage excursion and a fall in end-expiratory lung volume (EELV). The aim of this study was to examine the effect of nocturnal n...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Regnis JA,Piper AJ,Henke KG,Parker S,Bye PT,Sullivan CE

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00