Effect of preoperative renin-angiotensin system blockade on hypertension following coronary surgery.

abstract：:Every year, millions of patients are diagnosed with pulmonary nodules, and as increasing numbers of people undergo lung cancer screening, even more patients will be found to have a nodule. The vast majority of patients cannot benefit from the detection of a pulmonary nodule because most are benign. Accordingly, it is ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Slatore CG,Wiener RS

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:The timing of surgical treatment of empyema remains controversial. Traditionally, thoracotomy is performed either within three weeks of diagnosis or delayed until presumed pleurodesis occurs. Often, these patients are moribund and the duration of illness impossible to determine. We report our surgical results in seven...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hoover EL,Hsu HK,Ross MJ,Gross AM,Webb H,Ketosugbo A,Finch P

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight patients developed severe, progressive acute respiratory insufficiency despite aggressive application of conventional respiratory therapy. Application of increased PEEP (18 torr or greater) resulted in a significant decrease in QA/QT. Selection of the optimal levle of PEEP for each patient required seria...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kirby RR,Downs JB,Civetta JM,Modell JH,Dannemiller FJ,Klein EF,Hodges M

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the report of a 38-year-old man with unilateral dermatomal hyperhidrosis documented by a starch-iodine technique; a subsequent diagnosis was made of a generalized pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The association of unilateral hyperhidrosis and a malignant tumor is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Slabbynck H,Bedert L,De Deyn PP,Galdermans D,Coolen D

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer screening, despite its proven mortality benefit, remains vastly underutilized. Previous studies examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to better understand the reasons underlying the low screening rates. These investigations may have limited generalizability because of traditional participant...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Monu J,Triplette M,Wood DE,Wolff EM,Lavallee DC,Flum DR,Farjah F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As previous studies have suggested that inhaled furosemide may have a protective effect against certain types of provocative challenges in asthmatic subjects, we investigated the role of furosemide in treating acute asthma exacerbations. Twenty-four patients (n = 24) with acute asthma were entered into the study on pr...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Karpel JP,Dworkin F,Hager D,Feliciano S,Shapiro D,Posner L,Luks D

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication of sarcoidosis that is associated with increased mortality. The pathogenesis of PH in sarcoidosis is uncertain, and the role of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-specific therapies remains to be determined. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study o...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Barnett CF,Bonura EJ,Nathan SD,Ahmad S,Shlobin OA,Osei K,Zaiman AL,Hassoun PM,Moller DR,Barnett SD,Girgis RE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchial responsiveness assessed by histamine bronchial challenge testing in 22 children with chronic stable asthma was compared with the number of inflammatory cells per milliliter of broncholavage fluid obtained by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Hyperresponsiveness was closely correlated with increased counts of eosinoph...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ferguson AC,Wong FW

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of mass spirometry use for the detection of airflow obstruction in a high-risk population. DESIGN:Free spirometry was offered to smokers who were > 39 years of age with a smoking history of > 10 pack-years. Action was preceded by the dissemination of information on the causes ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Zieliñski J,Bednarek M,Know the Age of Your Lung Study Group.

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a central inhibitory neurotransmitter that also exists in peripheral tissues, including the lung. The GABA-agonist baclofen has been shown, in animal studies, to inhibit cough via a central mechanism, but has not been investigated in humans (to our knowledge). STUDY OBJECTI...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Dicpinigaitis PV,Dobkin JB

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postoperative pulmonary hypertension (POPH) substantially increases mortality after repair of congenital heart diseases. Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) has been reported as an effective and specific means of controlling POPH crisis. No randomized, placebo-controlled study has addressed the ability of NO administra...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Journois D,Baufreton C,Mauriat P,Pouard P,Vouhé P,Safran D

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of a symptom-based and a peak flow-based action plan in preventing acute exacerbations in subjects with poorly controlled asthma. DESIGN:A randomized controlled trial in which subjects who had required urgent treatment for their asthma were allocated to receive no action plan, a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Cowie RL,Revitt SG,Underwood MF,Field SK

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate an adjustable mandibular positioning appliance for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. METHODS:One hundred thirty-four patients with baseline apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) of 37 +/- 28 events/h (mean +/- SD) received the appliance. The efficacy of the appliance was assessed by the following invest...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Pancer J,Al-Faifi S,Al-Faifi M,Hoffstein V

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:STUDY SETTINGS AND INTERVENTIONS: Sixty individuals complaining of dyspnea on exertion, but with normal spirometry and lung volumes and normal chest roentgenograms were reviewed for this study. These individuals were selected from a large group of outpatients (552 individuals over a seven-year period) who we...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mohsenifar Z,Collier J,Belman MJ,Koerner SK

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchiectasis and pulmonary infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) may be associated with disease-causing mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR). METHODS:Fifty adult patients at Stanford University Medical Center with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis and/or pulmonary NTM inf...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ziedalski TM,Kao PN,Henig NR,Jacobs SS,Ruoss SJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case in which the radiographic appearance of a bipolar pacing lead mimics a wire fracture. Recognition of this normal finding--due to lead construction--will help avoid erroneous diagnosis of wire fracture on chest x-ray films. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hecht S,Berdoff R,Van Tosh A,Goldberg E

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:COPD patients run a risk of developing nocturnal oxygen desaturation. When evaluating patients with nocturnal hypoxemia, an unfamiliar hospital environment and the monitoring equipment may cause sleep disturbances. It was hypothesized that increased sleep disruption will lead to fewer instances of desa...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Brijker F,van den Elshout FJ,Heijdra YF,Folgering HT

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Evidence exists that HIV-seropositive individuals may be at increased risk for the development of precocious pulmonary emphysema. HIV infection is also associated with antioxidant deficiency in both the serum and lungs, and it is therefore possible that increased oxidant stress may contribute to parenc...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Diaz PT,Wewers MD,King M,Wade J,Hart J,Clanton TL

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been known to be associated with health and cognitive impacts for more than a century, and yet our understanding of this disorder is in its infancy. Neuropsychological consequences in children with snoring or subtle breathing disturbances not meeting the traditional defin...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Halbower AC,Ishman SL,McGinley BM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old woman presented with recurrent acute illness, characterized by high-grade fever, pleuritic chest pain, and unilateral nodular infiltrate on chest radiograph. During the follow-up period, there were six similar episodes, each starting 2 to 3 days prior to her menstrual period and resolving within 5 to 10 ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Yigla M,Ben-Itzhak O,Solomonov A,Guralnik L,Oren I

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Pacing-induced asynchrony may deteriorate left ventricular function; however, limited data exists in humans. The aim of our study was to compare left ventricular hemodynamics during short-term atrioventricular sequential pacing from the right ventricular apex and from the outflow tract of the right ven...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kolettis TM,Kyriakides ZS,Tsiapras D,Popov T,Paraskevaides IA,Kremastinos DT

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preoperative physiologic assessment of a patient being considered for surgical resection of lung cancer must consider the immediate perioperative risks from comorbid cardiopulmonary disease, the long-term risks of pulmonary disability, and the threat to survival due to inadequately treated lung cancer. As with any...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Beckles MA,Spiro SG,Colice GL,Rudd RM,American College of Chest Physicians.

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To compare upper airway collapsibility during sleep between patients with upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS), normal subjects, and patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA/H). DESIGN:A descriptive study of a series of clinical patients and a cohort of normal control subjects. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gold AR,Marcus CL,Dipalo F,Gold MS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF STUDY:To evaluate patient profiles, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies in patients with lymph node tuberculosis. METHODS:Demographic data, diagnostic findings, and therapies were retrospectively analyzed in 60 patients with lymph node tuberculosis who were hospitalized between 1992 and 1999. RESUL...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Geldmacher H,Taube C,Kroeger C,Magnussen H,Kirsten DK

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pulmonary right-to-left shunt (RLS) carries the risk of cerebral paradoxical embolization and severe neurologic complications. Recognizing patients at risk is important to facilitate appropriate management strategies, but a direct relation between pulmonary shunt size and risk of complications remains cont...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Velthuis S,Buscarini E,van Gent MWF,Gazzaniga P,Manfredi G,Danesino C,Schonewille WJ,Westermann CJJ,Snijder RJ,Mager JJ,Post MC

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a study of ultrasound (US)-guided pleural biopsy with a Tru-Cut needle and made a comparison with the results of a traditional pleural biopsy with an Abrams needle. A total of 49 patients with unilateral pleural effusion were included in this study. Twenty-four patients underwent a traditional pleural bio...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chang DB,Yang PC,Luh KT,Kuo SH,Yu CJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood OSA is a prevalent condition associated with raised BP as documented in cross-sectional studies. This study aimed to determine whether baseline or change in OSA severity was associated with ambulatory BP at 4-year follow-up. METHODS:Children who participated in our previous OSA prevalence research...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Li AM,Au CT,Ng C,Lam HS,Ho CKW,Wing YK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reliable long-term assessment of cough is necessary in many clinical and scientific settings. A new method for long-term recording and automatic analysis of cough is presented. The method is based on simultaneous recording of two independent signals: high-pass filtered cough sounds and cough-induced fast movements of ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Salmi T,Sovijärvi AR,Brander P,Piirilä P

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that pentoxifylline, administered after phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), would diminish the severity of lung injury. SETTING:Animal research laboratory. DESIGN:Comparative study. SUBJECTS:Mongrel dogs (n = 33). INTERVENTIONS:Baseline measurements were obtained from the isolated blood-perfu...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Creamer KM,McCloud LL,Fisher LE,Ehrhart IC

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00