Complications and discomfort after research bronchoscopy in the MicroCOPD study by Øistein Svanes, Elise Orvedal Leiten, Tomas Mikal Lind Eagan, Einar Marius Hjellestad Martinsen, Eli Nordeide, Gunnar Reksten Husebø, Kristel Svalland Knudsen, Sverre Lehmann, Per Sigvald Bakke, Rune Nielsen

“…Background Data on discomfort and complications from research bronchoscopy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma is limited. …”
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Preoperative Immersive Virtual Reality Planning and Simulation of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Using Endobronchial Valves by Shotaro Okachi, Hideaki Takahashi, Hisashi Kako, Takuma Ina, Tomoya Horiguchi, Yasuhiro Goto, Yasushi Matsuda, Sumito Isogai, Naozumi Hashimoto, Michitaka Fujiwara, Kazuyoshi Imaizumi

“…A 74‐year‐old male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe dyspnea was scheduled to undergo BLVR targeting the right middle lobe bronchus based on high‐resolution CT findings, which showed severe emphysematous changes with hyperinflation and fissure completeness of 98% in the right middle lobe. …”
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Fractal Evolution Characteristics of Pore Structure in Coal-Acidified Stimulation by Dan Zhou, Zhiqiang Lv, Yunxing Cao, Gaofeng Liu, Xinsheng Zhang, Bin Shi, Junsheng Zhang, Shimin Liu

“…In this study, coal samples were treated with a 3% HCl solution, and the changes in the pore structure of the coal before and after acidification were analyzed through low-temperature nitrogen adsorption and X-ray diffraction (XRD) testing. …”
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The Role of Pulmonary Genetic Variations in the Pathogenesis of Pediatric Postinfectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans by Sedef Narin Tongal, Gülsüm Kayhan, Özge Yılmaz, Merve Öçalan, Hasan Yüksel

“…The severity of the damage and the subsequent obstructive and inflammatory processes varies from one individual to another. …”
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Diagnostic value of interferon-γ release assay in patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis by Yanxiao Rong, Haibin Wang, Yuanyuan Su, Qian Wang, Xuepei Sun, Wei Wang

“…For patients who are T-SPOT positive but clinically considered to have inactive tuberculosis, regular follow-ups should be performed to observe changes in the patient’s condition.…”
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The Function of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Airway Epithelial Cell Senescence in a Rat COPD Model by Xiaohui Ma, Xingai Jiao, Jinxiang Wu, Jiping Zhao, Yurong Xu, Tian Liu, Jiawei Xu, Lei Yang, Liang Dong

“…COPD model rats were treated with O. sinensis at various concentrations to determine the changes in P16 and P21 expression in airway epithelial tissues. …”
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Clinical and functional characteristics of patients with bronchial asthma depending on body mass index by V. V. Kachkovska

“…BA with obesity compared to BA with NBW is characterized by a number of differences such as non-allergic factors as triggers, more severe course, lower level of control and quality of life, pain, pronounced bronchial obstruction with lower reversibility.…”
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Healthcare utilization trends in adults with asthma or COPD during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to pre-pandemic: A population-based study. by Tetyana Kendzerska, Michael Pugliese, Douglas Manuel, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Marcus Povitz, Therese A Stukel, Teresa To, Shawn D Aaron, Sunita Mulpuru, Melanie Chin, Claire E Kendall, Kednapa Thavorn, Andrea S Gershon

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess how changes in outpatient services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were related to acute healthcare use (emergency department or hospitalizations) for individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).…”
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Burden of COPD in China and the global from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Min Li, Ping Zhang, Hanxiang Chen, Na Zhou, Shengnan Duan, Taihua Wu, Yuanyuan Yi, Ni Yuan

“…Objective To investigate the current disease burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China and globally using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data in 2019, as well as to analyse the changes in its risk factors, providing a scientific basis for the formulation of a comprehensive prevention and control strategy for COPD in China.Study design An observational study based on the GBDs.Methods Based on the GBD 2019 database, we obtained data on incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and corresponding age-standardised rates of COPD in China and the global, and analysed and described the changing trends of COPD burden in China and the global from 1990 to 2019.Results In 2019, the total number of COPD deaths in China was 1.04 (95% uncertainty intervals (95% UI): 0.89–1.27) million cases, the number of patients with COPD was 45.16 (95% UI: 41.13–49.62) million cases, and the number of new cases was 4.0 (95% UI: 3.6–4.4) million cases. …”
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Burden of ageing spectrum of diseases in China, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis of global burden of disease study 2021 by Li Yang, Yuhan Xing, Xinjing Gao, Cui Guo, Dongze Wu

“…Additionally, notable changes in COVID-19-related DALYs became evident beginning in 2019. …”
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Paclitaxel for management of anterior urethral stricture by applying it with balloon coated urethral catheter by Ali Abdulbaqi Ali Ismael, Hasanain Farhan Hasan Al Tamimi, Haydar Hakim Salih Alshadood

“…Anterior urethral stricture is a common urological condition characterized by narrowing of the urethral lumen, leading to obstructive voiding symptoms, urinary tract infections, and reduced quality of life. …”
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First report of Angiostrongylus vasorum in an African golden wolf (Canis lupaster) in Algeria by Noureddine Mechouck, Georgiana Deak, Angela Monica Ionică, Corina Toma, Andrada Gabriela Negoescu, Marian Taulescu, Zihad Bouslama, Andrei Daniel Mihalca

“…Results Histological examination revealed the presence of nematode eggs and larvae in the alveolar space and chronic obstructive vascular changes were detected in a single golden African wolf (Canis lupaster) collected from the department of Constantine. …”
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Intestinal host–microbe interactions fuel pulmonary inflammation in cigarette smoke exposed mice by Sune K. Yang-Jensen, Nora Nägele, Si Brask Sonne, Louis Koeninger, Marie Pineault, Félix Tremblay, Nanna Ny Kristensen, Lene Bay, Sophie Aubin, Mathieu C. Morissette, Benjamin A. H. Jensen

“…We found that CS caused profound changes to the colonic mucosa, with reduced mucus and increased bacterial encroachment. …”
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Under Combined Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia in the First Trimester of Pregnancy—Case Report and Literature Review by Gabriel-Petre Gorecki, Andrei Bodor, Zoltan-Janos Kövér, Maria-Mihaela Comănici, Romina-Marina Sima, Anca-Maria Panaitescu, Adrian-Vasile Comănici, Emilia Furdu-Lungut, Ancuta-Alina Constantin, Liana Pleș, Andrei Sebastian Diaconescu, Vasile Lungu

“…This case report presents a first trimester pregnant patient who was admitted for obstructive jaundice syndrome (pain in the right hypochondrium, nausea, and vomiting). …”
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Determination of the frequency of sarcopenia in patients admitted with COPD diagnosis with the SARC-F survey by Çagri Besnek, Burcu Akkok, Hatice Sahin, Murat Sahin, Nurhan Atilla, Hasan Kahraman

“…Abstract Introduction Sarcopenia is recognized as a consequence of hormones, immune system changes, and chronic inflammatory diseases that occur with aging. …”
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Type 2 Myocardial Infarction on the Background of Coronary Vasospasm and Invasive Tactics of Its Diagnosis and Treatment by D. Yu. Gamayunov, A. N. Kalyagin, N. M. Balabina, A. V. Sinkov, E. S. Chujko, E. R. Kiseleva, K. B. Gajnutdinov, A. V. Sorzheev, E. O. Bykov

“…Myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary artery damage occurs in 5-10 % of patients with a myocardial infarction. …”
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Activation of the Innate Immune Checkpoint CLEC5A on Myeloid Cells in the Absence of Danger Signals Modulates Macrophages’ Function but Does Not Trigger the Adaptive T Cell Immune... by Milena J. Tosiek, Kerstin Groesser, Anton Pekcec, Monika Zwirek, Gavuthami Murugesan, Eric Borges

“…In addition, the CLEC5A receptor was mentioned in the context of noninfectious disorders like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or arthritis. Altogether, CLEC5A may be considered as an innate immune checkpoint capable to amplify proinflammatory signals, and this way contributes to infection or to aseptic inflammation. …”
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Weight Gain in Obese Children After Intracapsular Tonsillectomy by Stephen R. Chorney, Rishi Suresh, Neila Kline, Romaine F. Johnson, Ron B. Mitchell

“…Results There were 68 children that underwent intracapsular tonsillectomy at a mean age of 7.2 years (SD: 3.8) with obstructive breathing indications for 91% (N = 62). …”
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Lung function in adult patients with osteogenesis imperfecta: a cohort study by Alexandra Lenoir, Bérengère Aubry-Rozier, Aline Bregou, Elena Gonzalez Rodriguez, Célia Paquier, Joëlle Tanniger, Mohamed Faouzi, Romain Lazor

“…Results Among 46 subjects, 24% had impaired spirometry at baseline, with similar distribution between restrictive (8.7%), obstructive (8.7%) and mixed (6.5%) ventilatory patterns. …”
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MISSION ABC: transforming respiratory care through one-stop multidisciplinary clinics – an observational study by Anoop J Chauhan, Thomas Brown, Daniel Neville, Selina Begum, Richard Jackson, Ruth DeVos, Emily Heiden, MARK SANDERS, Hitasha Rupani, Jayne Longstaff, Milan J A Chauhan, Ellie Lanning, Thomas Llewelyn Jones, Mark Amos, Mark Mottershaw, Joanne Micklam, Ben Holdsworth, Jona Baghammar, Kathryn Bannell, Rachel Dominey, Robert Guile, Anthony Leung, Fiona Maxwell, Dave Meehan, Sara Moseley, Marcus Pullen, Kathleen A Rickard, Matt Whiteman

“…MABC assessments led to diagnosis changes for 64 (17%) participants with asthma and COPD and treatment adjustments for 252 participants (57%). …”
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