Needle-Knife Fistulotomy for the Rescue: An Unusual Cause of Iatrogenic Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction by Laura L. Ulmer, Lokesh K. Jha, Neil Bhogal, Saurabh Kapur, Saurabh Chandan, Derrick Eichele, Ishfaq Bhat, Shailender Singh

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NFATc3 and VIP in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. by Anthony M Szema, Edward Forsyth, Benjamin Ying, Sayyed A Hamidi, John J Chen, Sonya Hwang, Jonathan C Li, Debra Sabatini Dwyer, Juan M Ramiro-Diaz, Wieslawa Giermakowska, Laura V Gonzalez Bosc

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are both debilitating lung diseases which can lead to hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension (PH). …”
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SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSTICS OF OBSTRUCTIVE LESION IN CORONARY ARTERIES by A. N. Sumin, E. V. Korok, A. A. Korotkevich, E. N. Kachurina, A. N. Kokov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To evaluate the potential of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in diagnostics of obstructive lesion of coronary arteries (CA).Material and methods. …”
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The Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Muhammad Aneel Razzaq, Muhammad Atif, Ubaid Ullah, Mohsin Mehmood, Muhammad Irfan, Kashif Sardar

“…Baseline data including demographic and clinical details, blood tests, ABG, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, ECG, pulmonary function test, and transthoracic echocardiography were recorded. …”
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A Rare Cause of Hemoptysis in a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient by M. Mahendra, M. T. Rashmitha, Santosh Patil

“…We present the case of a 65-year-old male presented with breathlessness, productive cough, hemoptysis, and fever and admitted with provisional diagnosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sputum investigations were sent and showed rhabditiform larva of S. stercoralis, and the screening test for HIV antibody was negative. …”
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Increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in women diagnosed with endometrial or breast cancer. by Ayey Madut, Veronika Fuchsova, Hong Man, Shabeel Askar, Ritu Trivedi, Elisabeth Elder, Christine L Clarke, Gerard Wain, Alison Brand, Anna DeFazio, Terence Amis, Kristina Kairaitis

“…<h4>Background</h4>Epidemiological studies demonstrate associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cancer incidence and mortality. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model to predict the risk of strangulated intestinal obstruction by Yanjing Zhu, Qiangqiang Wang, Lvhao Cao, Tongyuan Zhang, Jiawei Chang, Xingyu Wang

“…Abstract To develop and validate a nomogram model for discriminating simple intestinal obstruction and strangulated intestinal obstruction, thus providing objective evidence for clinical decision-making. …”
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The Impact of Age and Disease Entity on Small Airway Dysfunction in Obstructive Airway Diseases by Li Y, Su KC, Hsiao YH, Chou KT, Li YJ, Jeng TH, Ko HK, Perng DW

“…All participants underwent spirometry and IOS with a bronchodilator test. Blood eosinophil counts (BECs) and immunoglobulin E(IgE) levels were documented if blood tests were conducted at the time of diagnosis.Results: The mean age of YA, EA, and COPD were 44, 73, and 73 years, respectively. …”
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Features of mental health in occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid conditions by S. A. Babanov, M. Yu. Vostroknutova, A. V. Zhestkov, L. A. Strizhakov, I. N. Vasina, A. S. Babanov, M. S. Artem'eva, M. V. Vostrikova, E. A. Daryukhina

“…Exposure to industrial dust is a stress factor leading to the development of severe psychoemotional disorders in occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in its isolated and comorbid, combined course with arterial hypertension. …”
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Influence of anthropometric characteristics on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prognosis in outpatients by K. Yu. Gashynova

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Bowel obstruction due to Chlamydia trachomatis: a case report and review of literature by Yuta Shibasaki, Makoto Sohda, Hiroomi Ogawa, Chika Katayama, Naoya Ozawa, Chika Komine, Kunihiko Suga, Katsuya Osone, Takuhisa Okada, Takuya Shiraishi, Ryuji Katoh, Takehiko Yokobori, Akihiko Sano, Makoto Sakai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki

“…She underwent laparoscopic surgery and was diagnosed with bowel obstruction due to adhesion of chlamydial infection based on the intraoperative findings and Chlamydia trachomatis antibody test. …”
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Significant role and the underly mechanism of cullin-1 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hao Wenbo, Lin Fei, Kong Weili, Shi Hanbing, Dong Haiying, Guan Zhanjiang, Liu Guohua, Wang Xiao, Wang Li, Liu Moran, Jiang Yunfei

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Is Floppy Eyelid Syndrome More Prevalent in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients? by Ping Wang, Dao-Jiang Yu, Gang Feng, Zhen-Hai Long, Chang-Jiang Liu, Hui Li, Tian-Lan Zhao

“…Controversial findings are reported about the relationship between floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The main goal of this study was to evaluate whether FES is more prevalent in OSAS patients by performing a meta-analysis. …”
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LIPID-LOWERING AND PLEIOTROPIC EFFECTS OF ATORVASTATIN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by SVETLANA A. Smakotina, SVETLANA A. Berns, EVGENIYA B. Gerasimova

“…To investigate how 6-month atorvastatin treatment affects serum lipid profile, pulmonary function, cytokine profile, and endothelial function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but without cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Intestinal obstruction after surgery for congenital biliary dilatation in children: diagnosis and management by Zhen-sheng Liu, Jian Bian, Yong Yang, De-cheng Wei, Shi-qin Qi

“…Two children with intestinal obstruction had abnormal liver function tests preoperatively.ConclusionInternal hernias (particularly within the internal hernia triangle) are the predominant cause of post-CBD surgery obstruction. …”
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COMORBIDITY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A ROLE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS by N. A. Karoli, A. P. Rebrov

“…General clinical examination, including body mass index calculation, 6-min walk test, blood analysis, electrocardiography, echocardiography, investigation of respiratory function, pulsoxymetry was carried out. …”
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Efficacy of a Smart Antisnore Pillow in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Tsung-Te Chung, Ming-Tsung Lee, Ming-Chou Ku, Kai-Chieh Yang, Cheng-Yu Wei

“…Objective. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of cardiovascular, dementia, and motor vehicle accident events. …”
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An algorithm for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in units of internal medicine by Ombretta Para, Carmen Stabile, Donato Cinquepalmi, Maria Sandra Magnoni, Francesco Nasso, Flavio Tangianu, Mauro Silingardi, Antonella Valerio, Dario Manfellotto, Francesco Dentali

“… Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often hospitalized in internal medicine units (IMUs), and their management is challenging due to a multiplicity of factors affecting the outcome, such as correct patient classification, appropriate pharmacologic therapy, patient discharge, and follow-up. …”
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Assessment of Airway Bronchodilation by Spirometry Compared to Airway Obstruction in Young Children with Asthma by Daphna Vilozni, Fahed Hakim, Galit Livnat, Miryam Ofek, Ronen Bar-Yoseph, Lea Bentur

“…A reversibility test by an increase of greater than 12% in FEV1 can support a diagnosis of asthma and alter a patient’s treatment plan but may not be applicable to the young ages. …”
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DISEASE COPING STYLES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE OR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Y. K. Galetskayte, B. A. Volel, D. F. Pushkarev, E. A. Las

“…Objective: to study the types of response to illness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Subjects and methods. …”
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