Homogeneity of bronchopulmonary distribution of 99mTc aerosol in normal subjects and in cystic fibrosis patients.

abstract：:Prior to 1978, the conventional treatment of pneumothorax generally consisted of conservative therapies such as rest, needle puncture, or thoracic cavity drainage; however, when conservative therapies were ineffective or relapse occurred therapeutic approach, 34 percent (11/32) of our patients required a thoracotomy. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Tsukamoto T,Nakamura H,Satoh T,Yamada K,Nagasawa M

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old black woman presented with nonproductive cough of 1-month duration. She had also experienced rapidly progressive dyspnea for 1 week and one bout of vomiting a day before presentation. Her symptoms had failed to improve with a course of amoxicillin-clavulanate. Her medical history was significant for diab...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Panchabhai TS,Bandyopadhyay D,Alraiyes AH,Mehta AC,Almeida FA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chest wall is an uncommon localization for hydatid cyst. In this article, six patients were operated on because of chest wall hydatid cysts between the years 1989 to 1991 have been reported. Four of them had previously undergone surgery for pulmonary or hepatic hydatidosis; the chest wall was the primary site in t...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ozdemir N,Akal M,Kutlay H,Yavuzer S

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon and usually fatal cancer, for which there is no standard treatment. However, surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment because of the inability to treat the entire hemithorax effectively with radiation and the lack of effective chemotherapy drugs. Extrapleural pneumonec...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rusch VW

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapist-implemented protocols have been used to extubate or wean patients in the ICU setting. Barlow Respiratory Hospital (BRH) functions as a center for weaning patients from prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) in the post-ICU setting of a long-term acute-care (LTAC) facility. A therapist-implemented p...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Scheinhorn DJ,Chao DC,Stearn-Hassenpflug M,Wallace WA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OSA is a common yet underdiagnosed disorder encountered in everyday practice. The disease is a unique physiologic stressor that contributes to the development or progression of many other disorders, particularly cardiovascular conditions. The pulmonary circulation is specifically affected by the intermittent hypoxic a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ismail K,Roberts K,Manning P,Manley C,Hill NS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal antithrombotic therapy strategy for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation (PCI-S) is unknown. We assessed the safety of antithrombotic therapy strategies in AF patients with indication for oral anticoagulation (OAC) undergoing PCI...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Manzano-Fernández S,Pastor FJ,Marín F,Cambronero F,Caro C,Pascual-Figal DA,Garrido IP,Pinar E,Valdés M,Lip GYH

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:We recently showed that administration of the combination of the noradrenergic drug atomoxetine plus the antimuscarinic oxybutynin (ato-oxy) prior to sleep greatly reduced OSA severity, likely by increasing upper airway dilator muscle activity during sleep. In patients with OSA who performed the ato-oxy tria...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Taranto-Montemurro L,Messineo L,Azarbarzin A,Vena D,Hess LB,Calianese NA,White DP,Wellman A,Sands SA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study objective was to assess the widespread applicability of ST/HR slope for the modified Bruce exercise test using a computerized electrocardiogram (ECG); compare the usefulness of the ST/HR slope with standard ECG criteria in detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) and identification of three-vessel or left ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sato I,Keta K,Aihara N,Ohe T,Shimomura K,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the last several years, there have been legal decisions and changes in medical directives concerning end-of-life decisions in Israel. METHODS:The data were compared to evaluate the changes in the frequency and types of forgoing of life-sustaining treatment (FLST) in patients who were admitted to the ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Jakobson DJ,Eidelman LA,Worner TM,Oppenheim AE,Pizov R,Sprung CL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE PRESENTATION:A 37-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes presented with severe right-sided pleuritic chest pain, respiratory splinting, and cough. Two weeks earlier, he had been evaluated at an urgent care for cough and was prescribed a 5-day course of azithromycin for bronchitis. He then presented to...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Galant-Swafford J,Light M,Onaitis MW,Rawlings SA,Fierer J,Landsberg JW

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The functional consequences of pulmonary emphysema have been estimated from autopsy studies. This antemortem study correlates structure as assessed by criteria applied to chest radiographs and function in earlier disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Four thousand one hundred seven male shipyard and construction wor...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kilburn KH,Warshaw RH,Thornton JC

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In adult patients, the consistent use of language to describe dyspnea enhances patient-provider communication and contributes to diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The objective of this research was to determine whether pediatric patients similarly display consistency in the language used to describe "unc...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Harver A,Schwartzstein RM,Kotses H,Humphries CT,Schmaling KB,Mullin ML

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) were prospectively entered into a nonrandomized, single-armed study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant interferon (IFN) alpha-2b (INTRON A; Schering-Plough; Kenilworth, NJ) as an intrapleural palliative agent. From March 1989 through February 19...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Wilkins HE 3rd,Connolly MM,Grays P,Marquez G,Nelson D

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk and benefits of three treatment strategies were examined in 64 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Thirteen patients received thrombolytic therapy (group 1), 29 patients received intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation support (group 2), and 22 patients were treated...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Stomel RJ,Rasak M,Bates ER

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of pathogens and the microbiologic investigations used to obtain a diagnosis in 178 patients with severe pneumonia (88 percent requiring intermittent positive-pressure ventilation) are reviewed. Ninety-five patients had primary pneumonia, 31 had nosocomial pneumonia, 24 were immunocompromised patients, an...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Potgieter PD,Hammond JM

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Portable monitoring is a convenient means for diagnosing sleep apnea. However, data on whether one night of monitoring is sufficiently precise for the diagnosis of sleep apnea are limited. RESEARCH QUESTION:The current study sought to determine the variability and misclassification in disease severity over ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Punjabi NM,Patil S,Crainiceanu C,Aurora RN

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a 25-year follow-up of angiographically proven bilateral functioning Vineberg grafts. This represents the longest angiographic follow-up found in the literature. The relevance of these grafts in present-day revascularization procedures is discussed. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hughes MM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A serum galactomannan (GM) assay has been approved for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis (IA). However, the role of the BAL-GM assay has not been well established. Therefore, we conducted a metaanalysis to determine the overall accuracy of BAL-GM in the diagnosis of IA. METHODS:After a systematic review of ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Guo YL,Chen YQ,Wang K,Qin SM,Wu C,Kong JL

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Institutional-level disparities in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) survival may be driven by reversible differences in care-delivery processes. We quantified the impact of differences in readily identifiable quality metrics on long-term survival disparities in resected NSCLC. RESEARCH QUESTION:How do rev...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Osarogiagbon RU,Sineshaw HM,Lin CC,Jemal A

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive procedure with a high yield for lymph node staging of lung cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of sonographic features of lymph nodes during EBUS-TBNA for the prediction of metastasis in p...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fujiwara T,Yasufuku K,Nakajima T,Chiyo M,Yoshida S,Suzuki M,Shibuya K,Hiroshima K,Nakatani Y,Yoshino I

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A tracheoesophageal fistula was successfully closed with a fibrin adhesive applied by means of a fiberoptic bronchoscope, instead of by esophagoscopy. To facilitate closure of the fistula, the technique was combined with decontamination of the oral cavity, to avoid bacterial contamination. The procedure is proposed as...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Antonelli M,Cicconetti F,Vivino G,Gasparetto A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dobutamine stress echocardiography detects myocardial ischemia by inducing regional left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Augmentation of wall motion in hypokinetic segments has also been noted with low-dose dobutamine, suggesting myocardial viability. We report a case of regional ventricular improvement during high-...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Krauss D,Feldman T,Marcus RH,Resnekov L,Lang RM

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in the early 1990s, including multidrug-resistant strains, led health officials to recommend the use of involuntary detention for persistently nonadherent patients. Using a series of recently published articles on the subject, this paper offers some opinions on how detention program...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lerner BH

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with biopsy specimen-proved pulmonary sarcoidosis without clinical evidence of cardiac disease. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:A large tertiary care university teaching hospital. PATIENTS AND CONTROL SUBJECTS:F...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fahy GJ,Marwick T,McCreery CJ,Quigley PJ,Maurer BJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a safe and minimally invasive tool that can routinely provide high-quality anatomic and hemodynamic information in the severely ill. Despite its potential for frontline acute care clinicians, TEE use has typically been reserved for diagnostic experts in the cardiac-surgical mi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Jaidka A,Hobbs H,Koenig S,Millington SJ,Arntfield RT

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 24 adult male patients undergoing thoracotomy were found to have a reduction in their cough pressures in the immediate postoperative period to 29 percent of their preoperative values. Cough pressures still averaged only 50 percent of control values one week following surgery, with slow return toward normal...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Byrd RB,Burns JR

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 1,599 patients who underwent surgery for direct myocardial revascularization in 1973 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, 19 patients (1.2 percent) developed primary ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia during the immediate postoperative period. Occurrence of postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmias could...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Abedin Z,Soares J,Phillips DF,Sheldon WC

更新日期：1977-10-01 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