Treatment patterns, outcomes and healthcare resource utilization of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in England by Faizel Osman, Carla L. Zema, Michael Hurst, Belinda Sandler, Florence Brellier, Ovie Utuama, Oksana Kirichek, John Houghton, Teresa Lemmer, Maite Tome Esteban

“…Among patients with at least one record of a prescription for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive HCM, 41.7% experienced a treatment change during the follow‐up period. …”
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Trends in assisted ventilation and outcome for obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. A nationwide study. by Anne Pernille Toft-Petersen, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Ulla Møller Weinreich, Bodil Steen Rasmussen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been used for decades in treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The impact of the changing use of assisted ventilation in acute exacerbations on outcomes has not been fully elucidated and we aimed to describe these changes in the Danish population and describe their consequences for mortality.…”
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Exploring the impact of lighting sources on walking behavior in obstructed walkways among older adults by Yue Luo, Yuhao Chen, Gaojian Huang, Boyi Hu

“…This is particularly important when designing built environments for the aging population, in cases where the surroundings may pose challenges such as obstructed walking, and other complex floor conditions.…”
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Ventilation and respiration mechanics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different body positions by Al. Ju. Dish, An. Ju. Dish, T. S. Ageeva, A. L. Karzilov, A. V. Teteneva, T. P. Kalacheva, P. E. Mesko, E. L. Mishustina, A. A. Zaytseva, O. S. Paraeva, I. D. Bespalova, G. E. Chernogoryuk

“…The aim of this work was to study changes in mechanical lung properties in cases of COPD in general and in different zones depending on the body position.Materials and methods. …”
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Self-management of the disease and its role in preventing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by L. V. Kukol, E. A. Torkatyuk

“…Self-management is recognized as an essential tool for providing high-quality care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and it is usually presented in the action plan as a key component that helps patients to recognize exacerbations and to start treatment early. …”
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EMERGENCY TRANSRADIAL EMBOLIZATION OF RECURRENT LIFE-THREATENING DUODENAL BLEEDING IN MALIGNANT OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE by S. A. Kondrashin, V. V. Koblikov, A. S. Bekshokov, A. A. Shiryaev

“…Ulcerative lesions  of the upper digestive tract often occur in malignant  obstructive jaundice  due  to  multiple  changes  in the coagulation  system. …”
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Effects of Habenular Stimulation Frequencies on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Induced by Stimulation of Insular Cortex by Jing Kang, Ming-Xian Li

“…To investigate the effects of high-frequency stimulation of the habenula (Hb) on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) induced by stimulation of the insular cortex Method. …”
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THE CASE OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN A PATIENT WITH ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by M. A. Karnaushkina, V. V. Rezvan, S. E. Shukhnin, A. D. Strutynskaya, A. B. Arutyunova

“…The lack of specific PE changes during X-ray examination of the chest is also difficult to correct diagnosis. …”
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Characteristics of sputum cellular composition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of professional etiology. by V. V. Ivchuk, T. Yu. Kopteva, T. A. Kovalchuk

“…With an increase in the severity of bronchial obstruction in sputum, the total number of cellular elements, neutrophils and lymphocytes increases. …”
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HUMORAL IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN SMOKING AND NON-SMOKING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by A. G. Kadushkin, L. V. Kartun, E. V. Khodosovskaya, A. V. Goncharik, A. D. Taganovich

“…Quantitative changes in immunoglobulins A (IgA), IgE, IgG, IgM, and B lymphocytes in peripheral blood were estimated in non-smoking and smoking patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Protection of Salvia miltiorrhizae to the Spleen and Thymus of Rats with Severe Acute Pancreatitis or Obstructive Jaundice by Zhang Xiping, Li Chuyang, Zhang Jie, Ruan Yuefang, Ma Meili

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Left ventricle myocardial remodeling following septal myectomy in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy by Guanyu Lu, Liqi Cao, Jiehao Ou, Xinyi Luo, Wei Zhu, Zhicheng Du, Jian Liu, Yuelong Yang, Xinyue Zhang, Peijian Wei, Hongxiang Wu, Huiming Guo, Hui Liu

“…Background: Left ventricular (LV) reverse myocardial remodeling occurs following septal myectomy in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), but it remains unclear whether diffuse fibrosis is reversible during this period. …”
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The Impact of Counseling in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Outcome by Avinash Khadela, Dhaval B. Joshi, Bhavin Vyas, Ekta Patel

“…Background: The pharmacists can contribute to positive therapeutic outcomes by educating patients for rational use of medications. A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one the most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases which requires continuous medication therapy. …”
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Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction after Radiation Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by James Nguyen, Amani Jambhekar, Ziyad Nasrawi, Prasad Gudavalli

“…In patients who receive radiation adjuvant therapy for colon cancer, radiation-induced stricture should be considered as a cause of small bowel obstruction postoperative. In the setting of a longstanding ileostomy, evaluation of a defunctionalized distal ileum may be necessary to evaluate potential obstruction from radiation changes.…”
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The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of infectious complications in surgical treatment of obstructive jaundice of gallstone origin by O. V. Smirnova, N. G. Elmanova

“…This is confirmed by statistically significant changes in the studied cytokines. The established increase in the concentration of IL-4, which has anti-inflammatory activity, indicates its importance in the mechanisms underlying the absence of infectious complications in the postoperative period of obstructive jaundice of gallstone origin. …”
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RIGHT VENTRICULAR AND PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND RESTRICTIVE LUNG DISEASE by Valencia Fabiana, Dwi Lestari Partiningrum, Bernardus Parish Budiono, Fathur Nur Kholis

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A case of idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins presenting with small bowel obstruction by Kohei Yamada, Masatsugu Hiraki, Toshiya Tanaka, Daisuke Mori, Futoshi Tanaka, Tatsuya Manabe, Hitoshi Aibe, Kenji Kitahara, Hirokazu Noshiro

“…Macroscopic and histopathological examinations of the excised specimen showed circumferential ulceration with scarring, a thickened venous wall with active inflammation, and fibrotic changes that consequently produced stenosis and obstruction of the venous lumen in the subserosa. …”
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Acoustic Voice Analysis as a Tool for Assessing Nasal Obstruction: A Systematic Review by Gamze Yesilli-Puzella, Emilia Degni, Claudia Crescio, Lorenzo Bracciale, Pierpaolo Loreti, Davide Rizzo, Francesco Bussu

“…The majority of these studies found no significant correlations between voice parameters and nasal obstruction. Among the various acoustic parameters examined, shimmer was the most consistently affected, with statistically significant changes identified in three independent studies. …”
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EFFECT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS AT HIGH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK by V. E. Oleynikov, N. V. Burko, L. I. Salyamova, K. A. Ziboreva

“…Patients (n=74) with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea were included into the study. …”
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Three‐Year Outcomes After Temperature‐Controlled Radiofrequency Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction by William C. Yao, Randall Ow, Michael J. Sillers, Nathan E. Nachlas, Curtis D. Johnson, Dale Ehmer, Jordan Pritikin, Henry P. Barham

“…The effect of TCRF treatment was determined by analyzing changes in nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) score at each follow‐up compared to the baseline. …”
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