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Autor:
Michael B. Rothberg, Mihaela S. Stefan, Peter K. Lindenauer, David H. Au, Aruna Priya, Penelope S. Pekow
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 67:977-984
Background β-Blocker therapy has been shown to improve survival among patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) and is underused among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence regardin
Autor:
Mike Cowen, Mubarak Chaudhry, Alyn H. Morice, S. Qadri, Azar Hussain, Rob Bennett, Mahmoud Loubani, K Kotidis
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 71:A221-A222
Introduction Acute pulmonary hypertension following cardiac surgery can have a significant effect on post-operative morbidity and mortality. The phosphodiesterase inhibitor sildenafil and the nitric oxide donor Sodium-Nitroprusside (SNP) are commonly
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Albert M. Li, Yun Kwok Wing, A. F.C. Lo, Chun T. Au, J. Y.S. Chan, Victor Abdullah, Cheuk-Man Yu, Crover Ho, Siu Kwan Ng, T. F. Fok
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 64:233-239
Childhood obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is suggested to be associated with cardiac structural abnormalities and dysfunction but existing evidence is limited and the treatment effect on echocardiographic outcome remains controversial.To examine the p
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David P. Jenkins, J. Suntharalingam, Joanna Pepke-Zaba, Rodney Hughes, Nicholas W. Morrell, Karen Sheares, Richard C. Trembath, Mark Toshner, Rajiv D. Machado, Linda D. Sharples
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 62:617-622
Although pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is potentially curative in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), some patients have distally distributed disease that is not amenable to surgery. The aetiology and characteristics of this patie
Autor:
Alba Ramírez-Sarmiento, Antoni Ferrer, J. Gea, Mauricio Orozco-Levi, Esther Barreiro, Joan M. Broquetas, R Méndez
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 57:132-136
Background: A reduction in expiratory muscle (ExM) endurance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have clinically relevant implications. This study was carried out to evaluate ExM endurance in patients with COPD. Methods:
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 71:A14.1-A14
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, scarring lung disease with a poor prognosis and median survival of 3 years. It is a heterogeneous disorder with varying rates of progression which presents a challenge for accurate prognostic pred
Autor:
S M Revill, Mike Morgan
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 55:63-66
BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to evaluate the use of a biological quality control programme for a computer controlled, breath-by-breath exercise test system over a 2.5 year period. METHODS One healthy volunteer performed a regular progressive tre
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Theodoros Alexakis, Afp Palamidas, Ioannis Evdokimidis, Nikos Koulouris, Michalis Rentzos, Sag Gennimata, Giorgos Kaltsakas, Vassiliki Zouvelou
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 69:A169-A170
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive, presently incurable, neurodegenerative disorder that causes muscle weakness, disability, and eventually death. The ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) is a validated rating instrum
Autor:
Sally J Singh, Thomas E. Dolmage, Rachael A. Evans, Sally Majd, Peter Bradding, Ruth H. Green
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 70:A57.1-A57
Introduction We wish to investigate whether dynamic hyperinflation contributes to exercise intolerance in patients with severe asthma. It is unclear whether there is an influence by the exercise platform. To begin with, we explored whether performing
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 70:A130.1-A130
Introduction Morbid obesity and super obesity are associated with increasingly negative effects on respiratory parameters, but beyond BMI itself the physical predictors of difficult intraoperative ventilation have not been demonstrated. We performed