Management of adult acute epiglottitis by tracheal intubation.

abstract：:Histopathologic and morphometric studies of small pulmonary arteries were performed in 16 cases of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and severe pulmonary hypertension. Besides typical plexogenic arteriopathies found in six cases, organized microthrombi and what we call "musculoelastosis," that is, proliferation of l...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Yamaki S,Horiuchi T,Miura M,Suzuki Y,Ishizawa E,Takahashi T

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To compare the oxygen pulse curve (O(2)P-C) as measured during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) with left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) rest-exercise response as measured by multigated equilibrium (99m)Tc radionuclide cineangiography (MUGA) in patients with different degrees of ische...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Klainman E,Fink G,Lebzelter J,Krelbaumm T,Kramer MR

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to establish magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria for the diagnosis of pulmonary vascular malformations (PVMs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Since 1987, 11 patients have been referred for chest MRI at our institution because of findings suggestive of a PVM. They were evaluated with...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Silverman JM,Julien PJ,Herfkens RJ,Pelc NJ

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute chest syndrome complicating sickle cell anemia may progress to adult respiratory distress syndrome despite appropriate therapy. Extra-alveolar air leaks may complicate the care of these patients as conventional mechanical ventilation becomes increasingly difficult. We successfully treated a child with sickle cel...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Baird JS,Johnson JL,Escudero J,Powars DR

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:COPD is often associated with changes of the structure and the function of the heart. Although functional abnormalities of the right ventricle (RV) have been well described in COPD patients with severe hypoxemia, little is known about these changes in patients with normoxia and mild hypoxemia. STUDY OBJECTI...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Vonk-Noordegraaf A,Marcus JT,Holverda S,Roseboom B,Postmus PE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this investigation, we examined changes in exfoliated tracheobronchial cells in sputum in 46 individuals (mean age = 49.2 years; mean packyears = 48.7) who discontinued smoking and 37 individuals (mean age = 54.9 years; mean packyears = 65.2) who continued to smoke over a 12-month period after participation in the ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Swan GE,Hodgkin JE,Roby T,Mittman C,Jacobo N,Peters J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of mortality in patients with spinal cord injury. In order to ascertain those characteristics that might predict this event, we reviewed the records of all patients with autopsy-proven massive PE admitted to a regional spinal cord care center over a 5-year period. The inf...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Green D,Twardowski P,Wei R,Rademaker AW

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodynamic and oxygen transport effects of PGE1 were observed in the early postoperative period before development of ARDS in two series of general surgical patients with circulatory deficiencies. The first was a series of 19 studies in 18 patients, the second was a placebo-controlled series of 20 patients (ten recei...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Appel PL,Shoemaker WC,Kram HB

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The measurement of esophageal pressure (Pes) is the conventional method for the evaluation of the forces applied to the respiratory system by the respiratory muscles. As an alternative to Pes measurement, we propose the calculation of the instantaneous net pressure applied by the respiratory muscles [Pmusc(t)...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Iotti GA,Braschi A,Brunner JX,Palo A,Olivei MC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with hemodynamic deterioration and worsening mitral regurgitation related to right ventricular apex pacing. Time-dependent changes in papillary muscle contraction as well as ventricular remodeling by right ventricular apex pacing might be responsible for this rare but serious complication. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Vanderheyden M,Nellens P,Andries E,Goethals M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) was localized in sarcoid lymph nodes by an in vitro autoradiographic technique using a synthetic ACE inhibitor of high affinity, 125I-labelled 351A. The lymph nodes were from seven patients with active sarcoidosis who underwent mediastinoscopy and from six control subjects who had n...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Allen RK,Chai SY,Dunbar MS,Mendelsohn FA

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significance of dynamic changes of the QS wave magnitude, as demonstrated in the precordial leads, within the natural evolution of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction (AAMI) was assessed in 25 patients within two weeks of their admission to the intensive cardiac care unit. Two sets of tests, including 12-lea...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Klainman E,Sclarovsky S,Zafrir N,Lewin RF,Farbstein H,Agmon J

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of preoperative pulmonary function tests were evaluated in 106 patients who had major thoracic or upper abdominal cardiovascular surgery. These results were related to the occurrence of postoperative complications by comparison of pulmonary function data in patients with an ICU stay of less than 5 days versus ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Cain HD,Stevens PM,Adaniya R

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of a Greenfield inferior vena cava (IVC) filter being dislodged during central venous catheter placement are described. This event appears to be related to J-tip guidewire use during venous catheterization. To our knowledge, this occurrence previously has not been reported. One of the two filters was dislodg...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Marelich GP,Tharratt RS

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To improve communication and decision making related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a greater understanding of the perspectives of hospitalized patients with advanced diseases and their family members are needed. METHODS:In five Canadian hospitals, we administered a face-to-face questionnaire to ol...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Heyland DK,Frank C,Groll D,Pichora D,Dodek P,Rocker G,Gafni A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical effect of inhaled radio-labeled (Technetium-99m diethylenetriamine-pentaacetic acid) methacholine was studied in two separate experiments performed in eight symptom-free asthmatics with bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Aerosols were formed by two different nebulizers, producing either mainly small aerosol p...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schmekel B,Hedenström H,Kämpe M,Lagerstrand L,Stålenheim G,Wollmer P,Hedenstierna G

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) have limited prognoses. They require long-lasting symptom relief with minimal hospitalization. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) and talc pleurodesis are approved treatments for MPE. Establishing the implications of IPC and talc pleurodesis on subsequent hospi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fysh ETH,Waterer GW,Kendall PA,Bremner PR,Dina S,Geelhoed E,McCarney K,Morey S,Millward M,Musk AWB,Lee YCG

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinically apparent involvement of the nervous system occurs in a relatively small number of patients with sarcoidosis. The diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis is often difficult and particularly so in patients who lack either pulmonary or systemic manifestations of sarcoidosis. Furthermore, clinical features of neurosarcoi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sharma OP

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism (CPE) is a challenging diagnosis for clinicians. It is an often-forgotten diagnosis and can be difficult to detect and easily misdiagnosed. The radiologic features on CT pulmonary angiography are subtle and can be further compounded by pathologic mimics and unusual findings observed w...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Wijesuriya S,Chandratreya L,Medford AR

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young man presented to us with an asymptomatic ovoid mass which appeared to be in the right major fissure. The roentgenographic appearance of the lesion was that of a pseudotumor. The computerized tomography scan suggested tissue density leading to exploration. At surgery, we found the mass to be a portion of liver ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fanta CH,Kacoyanis GP,Koster JK Jr,McFadden ER Jr

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether oxidative stress occurs following lobectomy and pneumonectomy and to evaluate whether markers of oxidative stress might be of value in the assessment of the diagnosis, course, and prognosis of postoperative complications. DESIGN:A prospective study. SETTING:A specialized thorac...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lases EC,Duurkens VA,Gerritsen WB,Haas FJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a rodent model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation in which the inspired gas mixture was enriched with oxygen, resuscitability and survival were unaffected by positive pressure ventilation. In the present study, in a larger animal model, tidal volumes generated during precordial compression and with spont...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Noc M,Weil MH,Tang W,Turner T,Fukui M

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Productivity loss is an overlooked aspect of the burden of chronic health conditions. While modern guidelines emphasize achieving clinical control in asthma management, few studies have reported on the relationship between asthma control and productivity loss. We calculated the productivity loss that can be ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sadatsafavi M,Rousseau R,Chen W,Zhang W,Lynd L,FitzGerald JM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is performed with a dedicated 22- or 21-gauge needle while suction is applied. Fine-needle sampling without suction (capillary sampling) has been studied for endoscopic ultrasound and for biopsies at various body sites and ha...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Casal RF,Staerkel GA,Ost D,Almeida FA,Uzbeck MH,Eapen GA,Jimenez CA,Nogueras-Gonzalez GM,Sarkiss M,Morice RC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postmyocardial infarction left ventricular pseudoaneurysm occurs when a rupture of the ventricular free wall is contained by overlying, adherent pericardium. A postinfarction aneurysm, in contrast, is caused by scar formation resulting in thinning of the myocardium. Although the usual treatment for patients with pse...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Brown SL,Gropler RJ,Harris KM

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To develop an evidence-based approach to follow-up of patients after curative intent therapy for lung cancer. METHODS:Guidelines on lung cancer diagnosis and management published between 2002 and December 2005 were identified by a systematic review of the literature, and supplemental material appropriate to...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rubins J,Unger M,Colice GL,American College of Chest Physicians.

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term oxygen is the only therapy that has been shown to improve survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this study was to assess the predictors of survival in such patients treated with long-term oxygen therapy. We studied 179 patients who were assessed for long-term oxygen ther...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Skwarski K,MacNee W,Wraith PK,Sliwinski P,Zielinski J

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence and significance of pericardial abnormalities in systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related interstitial lung disease (ILD). METHODS:Retrospective study of 41 subjects with SSc-related ILD who underwent evaluation including thoracic high-resolution CT (HRCT) imaging, transthoracic echocard...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fischer A,Misumi S,Curran-Everett D,Meehan RT,Ulrich SK,Swigris JJ,Frankel SK,Cosgrove GP,Lynch DA,Brown KK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among patients with nearly normal ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scans in the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED), pulmonary embolism (PE) was diagnosed more frequently in those who underwent pulmonary angiography than in those in whom PE was diagnosed on the basis of an adve...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Henry JW,Stein PD,Gottschalk A,Raskob GE

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00