Elevated plasma angiotensin converting enzyme 2 activity is an independent predictor of major adverse cardiac events in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. by Jay Ramchand, Sheila K Patel, Piyush M Srivastava, Omar Farouque, Louise M Burrell

“…On Kaplan-Meier analysis, above-median plasma ACE2 activity was associated with MACE (log-rank test, p = 0.035) and HF hospitalisation (p = 0.01). …”
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Bacterial Profiles and Antibiotic Resistance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Exacerbation and Type 2 Respiratory Failure at Adam Malik General Hospital by Lia Mutia Annisa, Fajrinur Syarani, Andika Pradana, Erna Mutiara

“…Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent condition characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. …”
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Influence of Urinary Incontinence Related Factors on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alrajhi NS, Albarrati A, Aldhahi MI, Gwada RF

“…Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia, Email mialdhahi@pnu.edu.saPurpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory condition marked by airflow limitation and symptoms like chronic cough, breathlessness, and chest tightness. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFICIENCY OF NANOSTRUCTURED AND POLYURETHANE STENTS FOR DRAINAGE OF THE UPPER URINARY TRACT IN EXPERIMENT by S. V. Shkodkin, M. I. Kogan, Y. B. Idashkin, Y. N. Kobyakova, L. N. Nichikova

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Research and application of supporting technologies for improving success rate of water injection well testing by XU Guochen, LIU Xiaowen

“…To address the challenges of test instrument obstruction and the suboptimal deployment of concentric stratified water injection in the Subei complex fracture block oilfields, an innovative approach involving the use of a hollow rod for pipe cleaning was introduced. …”
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Tele-Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Mediterranean-like Lifestyle, Adjunctively to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Effects in Fitness and Oxid... by Vasileios T. Stavrou, Eirini Papayianni, Kyriaki Astara, George D. Vavougios, Meropi D. Kontogianni, Alexandra Bargiota, Chaido Pastaka, Zoe Daniil, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), often overlooked by clinicians, may lead to negative outcomes if left untreated. …”
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Disorders of cardiorespiratory coupling in hypercapnic respiratory test and moderate physical exercise in patients with pulmonological pathology by L. A. Noskin, V. N. Marchenko, A. V. Rubinskiy, L. A. Zarovkina, K. S. Ternovoy

“…Relevance.The comprehensive assessment of cardiorespiratory coupling (CRC) for the diagnosis of functional adaptation in pulmonological patients is presented.The objective of the study was to test the complex criteria of CRC for objective differential diagnosis of individual adaptive reactions of pulmonological patients.Methods and materials. 30 volunteers without verified pathology and 31 patients with restrictive and obstructive disorders were examined. …”
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Assessment of functional tests on determining resistance of respiratory tract in patients with bronchial asthma, COPD and their combination. by K. V. Nazarenko, S. G. Opimakh, M. O. Polianskaja

“…The mechanical properties of the respiratory tract (including airway resistance) is an important indicator of pulmonary function, and definition of resistance is used to diagnose and monitor obstructive lung diseases. This study was performed in order to evaluate and compare functional results of tests to determine the resistance of the airways in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their combination. …”
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Nomogram model of mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in intensive care unit: based on MIMIC-IV database and external validation study by Yikun Guo, Yikun Guo, Chen Zuo, Chen Zuo, Jun Yan, Chengjun Ban

“…ObjectiveChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease with high incidence and mortality rates. …”
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Bulldogs stenosis degree classification using synthetic images created by generative artificial intelligence by Gustavo da Silva Andrade, Gabriel Toshio Hirokawa Higa, Jarbas Felipe da Silva Ribeiro, Joyce Katiuccia Medeiros Ramos Carvalho, Wesley Nunes Gonçalves, Marco Hiroshi Naka, Hemerson Pistori

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Consensus of European Experts on the Management of Patients with Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries with Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Possibilities for Use in Outpatient... by V. N. Larina, I. A. Korchagin

“…Most patients with established myocardial ischemia do not have obstructive coronary arteries when undergoing coronary angiography. …”
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Tracing the complete journey of patient compliance in obstructive sleep apnea management: a 12-year retrospective study on diagnosis, device adherence, and treatment outcomes by Fatema Abdulkarim, Esra’a Alshawamreh, Hassan Alhariri

“…The study population consisted of all patients referred for sleep testing on the basis of a high clinical suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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Bacterial Isolates and Antibacterial Resistance Patterns in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital, Southwest Et... by Abdulhakim Mussema, Getenet Beyene, Mulatu Gashaw

“…Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahesh Nagappa, Frances Chung, Marina Englesakis, Mark Hwang, Kevin Zhang, Aparna Saripella

“…Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular risk factors and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Mid-Left Ventricular Ballooning Variant Takotsubo Syndrome Induced by Treadmill Exercise Stress Testing by Gregg Cantor, Getu Teressa

“…We describe a case of treadmill exercise stress testing-triggered variant of takotsubo cardiomyopathy with mid-left ventricular hypokinesis.…”
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Oxygen Desaturation During a 6 Min Walk Test is a Sign of Nocturnal Hypoxemia by Adrienne S Scott, Marcel A Baltzan, Ryan Chan, Norman Wolkove

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Risk Factors for Vaginal Colonization and Relationship between Bacterial Vaginal Colonization and In-Hospital Outcomes in Women with Obstructed Labor in a Ugandan Regional Referral... by Joseph Ngonzi, Lisa M. Bebell, Joel Bazira, Yarine Fajardo, Dan Nyehangane, Yap Boum, Deborah Nanjebe, Adeline Boatin, Jerome Kabakyenga, Yves Jacquemyn, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Laura E. Riley

“…Swabs were inoculated onto sterile media for routine bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Results. Overall, 2,168 women were screened and 276 (13%) women met criteria for obstructed labor. …”
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The importance of impulse oscillometry in bronchial provocation testing in confirming the diagnosis of asthma in male army recruits by Koruga Dragan, Tot-Vereš Kristina, Plavec Goran, Lončarević Olivera

“…Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is a technique valid for measuring the lung function in obstructive lung diseases and bronchial provocation tests. …”
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Unraveling the Role of Oxygen Pulse Variability in Endurance Exercise Training in Individuals with COPD: A Novel Approach to Response of Oxygen Pulse and Quality of Life in Pulmona... by Huang SY, Hsieh PC, Huang KL, Yang MC, Jao LY, Tzeng IS, Lan CC, Wu YK

“…Individuals with lower baseline O2P experience more benefits from PR, including a significant increase in O2P.Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, Oxygen pulse, Pulmonary rehabilitation…”
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The pattern of lung function tests in children with sickle cell disease: A case-control study. by Abinaya Kannan, Gaurav Sarnaik, Nikita Agarwal, Atul Jindal

“…This research aims to analyze pulmonary function tests and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels of children diagnosed with SCD and comparing them with healthy controls.…”
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