Inferior vena cava obstruction secondary to hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a case report by Jingxin Yan

“…Here, we report a case of a 53-year-old man presented with inferior vena cava obstruction and portal hypertension secondary to hepatic alveolar echinococcosis. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Administration in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: State of the Science by Shih-Lung Cheng, Ching-Hsiung Lin, Chao-Ling Yao

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have chronic, irreversible airway inflammation; currently, there is no effective or curative treatment and the main goals of COPD management are to mitigate symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. …”
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The Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine in Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Li L, Liu XF, Cui ZF, Zou H, Liu SL, Wang HW

“…This lays the foundation for further exploration of pathways related to Chinese medicine for the treatment of COPD. Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, traditional chinese medicine, chinese herbal monomers, mechanism, therapeutic target pathway…”
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Duodenal obstruction due to two congenital bands: a case report and literature review by Shiqiu Xiong, Kuku Ge, Chongzhi Hou, Hongbin Yang, Hanhua Zhang, Sheng Zhang, Bailing Liu, Yuewen Hao, Ying Fang, Xiaoxia Ren

“…We present a fifth case of duodenal obstruction due to two congenital bands and provide a comprehensive literature review summarizing the clinical features of this condition.Case reportAn eight-year-old girl was admitted to our department with recurrent bilious vomiting and abdominal pain lasting six days. …”
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Bronchiectasis as a Comorbidity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Qingxia Du, Jianmin Jin, Xiaofang Liu, Yongchang Sun

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies was performed to summarize the factors associated with bronchiectasis in COPD patients. …”
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Inflammatory Markers and the Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Bin Su, Tiansheng Liu, Haojun Fan, Feng Chen, Hui Ding, Zhouwei Wu, Hongwu Wang, Shike Hou

“…Systemic inflammatory factors are inconsistently associated with the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the evidence supporting the association between systemic inflammation and the risk of COPD. …”
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Intelligent wearable devices with audio collection capabilities to assess chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity by Chunbo Zhang, Kunyao Yu, Zhe Jin, Yingcong Bao, Cheng Zhang, Jiping Liao, Guangfa Wang

“…Background Intelligent wearable devices have potential for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) monitoring, but the effectiveness of combining cough and blowing sounds for disease assessment is unclear. …”
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A Scoping Review of Factors Influencing Smoking Cessation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Tong Huimin, Tian Zheng, He Jingchun, Liu Dajun, Zhang Zhijun, Li Yuan, Zhang Nan, Wang Lan

“…The literature was screened, data extracted, and summarized accordingly. A total of 28 papers were included. …”
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Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis: Mendelian randomization combined with bibliometric analysis by Fangjun Yang, Huaming Wang, Miaomiao Liu, Shengtai Pei, Xiaoming Qiu

“…Abstract Background Previous observational studies have reported an association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteoporosis (OP). …”
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Patient response and remission in respiratory disease: Special focus on severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Stefania Colantuono, Francesco Menzella, Pier-Valerio Mari, Francesco Macagno, Francesco Lombardi, Ilaria Baglivo, Cristiano Caruso

“…This narrative review has summarized the literature data from randomized controlled trials and real-life experience on currently available biologics in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. …”
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Knowledge mapping of autophagy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from 2004 to 2024: a bibliometric analysis by Yating Zhang, Anqi Li, Sumei Xu, Haoge Liu

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a major global healthcare issue due to its high prevalence and mortality rates. …”
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Thermo-expandable intraprostatic nitinol stents in the treatment of bladder outlet obstruction: a consecutive case series by Albert Arch, Andreas Thamsborg, Lilli Winck-Flyvholm, Rie Seifert, Mikkel Fode

“… Objective: In high-risk patients, prostatic stents may alleviate obstruction at the prostate level. Since 2020 we have used thermo-expandable intraprostatic nitinol stents. …”
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Relationship between Nasal Septum Deviation and Size of Inferior Turbinate in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review by K.M Veena, A. M Mohamed Sharuff, Prashanth Shenoy, Laxmikanth Chatra, Rachana V. Prabhu, Prathima Shetty

“…Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is increasing in prevalence, with multiple risk factors, but the relationship between nasal septum deviations and inferior turbinate size remains controversial. …”
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Effects of Physical Exercise on the Body Composition and Functionality in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review by Daysa de Souza-Santos, Redha Taiar, José Alexandre Bachur, Luiza Torres-Nunes, Bruno Bessa Monteiro-Oliveira, Eliane de Oliveira Guedes-Aguiar, Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda, Anelise Sonza, Adérito Seixas, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous condition with airflow limitation and obstructive characteristics of respiratory function. …”
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Association between comorbidity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies by Huanrong Ruan, Siyuan Lei, Hulei Zhao, Hailong Zhang, Xuezhong Zhou, Jiansheng Li

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often coexists with various systemic diseases, forming a comorbid condition. …”
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Increasing Quality and Quantity of Life in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review with an Emphasis on Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Suzanne Lareau, Richard ZuWallack, Linda Nici

“…This narrative review summarizes the literature in these areas, with an emphasis on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). …”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Management of Cardiopulmonary Risk in the UK: A Systematic Literature Review and Modified Delphi Study by Shrikrishna D, Steer J, Bostock B, Dickinson SW, Piwko A, Ramalingam S, Saggu R, Stonham CA, Storey RF, Taylor CJ, Thakkar R, Gale CP

“…The evidence identified was summarized and used to synthesize preliminary consensus statements reflecting the current situation and recommendations for action. …”
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Alterations on Microcirculation of Optic Nerve Head Before and After OSA Surgery by Lin PW, Chiu LW, Lin CW, Chang CT, Lin HC

“…Upper airway surgery may ameliorate the ONH microcirculation in patients with OSA.Keywords: snoring, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, laser speckle flowgraphy, optic nerve head microcirculation…”
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes–a promising therapeutic approach to improve neurocognitive disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hui Xiao, Xiao Yu, Yushan Liu, Wenhua Jiang, Xiaoting Meng, Zhiyong Dong, Fang Wang

“…Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is often accompanied by neurocognitive disorders. …”
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Systemic Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: May Adipose Tissue Play a Role? Review of the Literature and Future Perspectives by Ruzena Tkacova

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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