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A Visual Stethoscope to Detect the Position of the Tracheal Tube.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: During advancement of the tracheal tube, alterations of the shape of the visualized breath sounds using the Visual Stethoscope appeared before the changes of the breath sounds were detected by auscultation. Bilateral breath sounds disappeared when the tip of the tracheal tube was advanced beyond the carina in both groups. PMID: 19923511 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - November 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kato H, Suzuki A, Nakajima Y, Makino H, Sanjo Y, Nakai T, Shiraishi Y, Katoh T, Sato S Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: journals

Mounier–Kuhn syndrome: A rare cause of bronchial dilatation: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of TBM with refractory lower respiratory infection and haemoptysis.The patient was a 53-year-old man with recurrent haemoptysis and without fever, wheezes, chest pain, weight loss or any respiratory disease. Chest helical computed tomography (CT) scan showed tracheomegaly with transversal diameters of the trachea of 50mm. A bronchoscopy was performed and revealed markedly enlarged airways and traces of bleeding arising from the right airways. The haemoptysis was stopped only after bronchial artery embolization. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: A. Abdelghani, H. Bouazra, A. Hayouni, S. Slama, A. Garrouche, S. Mezghani, N. Klabi, M. Benzarti Source Type: journals

A case of an airway obstruction secondary to blood clot formation after an episode of massive hemoptysis in a smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis pregnant ladyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Here we report an interesting case of airway obstruction secondary to blood clot formation after an episode of massive hemoptysis in a pregnant lady and removal of clot with rigid bronchoscopy after an attempt of faliure with flexible bronchoscopy with review of literature. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sameer Singhal, S.N. Mahajan, S.K. Diwan Source Type: journals

Management of right upper airway patency by a silicon stent in a case of endobronchial metastasisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The tumor was successfully resected using a multidisciplinary approach and a novel method of silicone stent placement using the usual rigid bronchoscopic technique was employed to maintain complete right airway patency. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 20, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ran Shioi, Masanori Yasuo, Atsuhito Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Tanabe, Kenji Tsushima, Masayuki Hanaoka, Keishi Kubo, Hideaki Moteki, Yutaka Takumi, Satoshi Kawakami, Masahiro Kurozumi, Yoshiki Hirose Source Type: journals

Microdebrider resection of acquired subglottic cysts: Case series and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The laryngeal microdebrider offers a safe and effective way to remove SGC with a low recurrence rate. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Evan R. Ransom, Marcelo B. Antunes, Lee P. Smith, Ian N. Jacobs Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Flexible bronchoscopy as a valuable tool in the evaluation of persistent wheezing in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Flexible bronchoscopy provided rapid and definitive diagnosis for our patients with persistent wheezing without any major complications. This study is one of the largest studies concerning persistent wheezing. Early bronchoscopic evaluation can reduce cost by providing rapid and accurate diagnosis and preventing unnecessary investigations and drug administration. Flexible bronchoscopy is a safe procedure and should be considered in the evaluation of children with persistent wheezing. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Erkan Cakir, Refika Hamutcu Ersu, Zeynep Seda Uyan, Sedat Oktem, Bulent Karadag, Okan Yapar, Ozge Pamukcu, Fazilet Karakoc, Elif Dagli Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals

Treatment of 38 cases of foreign body aspiration in children causing life-threatening complicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: For children with FBA who experience severe and life-threatening complications from FBA, our recommendation is that emergency measures should be available during FBs removal. With correct judgment and management of the complications of FBA, the mortality rate can be reduced. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Youzhong Li, Weijing Wu, Xinming Yang, Jingjia Li Tags: Review articles Source Type: journals

[Effects of selective left lower lobar blockade by Coopdech endobronchial blocker tube on intrapulmonary shunt and arterial oxygenation: a comparison with double-lumen endobronchial tube.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Selective left lower lobar blockade by Coopdech endobronchial blocker tube during lower esopha. PMID: 19923079 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Southern Medical University)
Source: Journal of Southern Medical University - November 20, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ye J, Gu MN, Zhang CQ, Cai KC, Cai RJ Tags: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao Source Type: journals

Multimodality bronchoscopic imaging of recurrent respiratory papillomatosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) of the central airways requires removal to potentially reduce recurrence and risk for malignant transformation. Analogous to the principles of treatment for early lung cancer, a precise determination of the extent of cartilage invasion could help guide therapeutic decisions and monitor response to treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a bronchoscopy platform comprised of white light bronchoscopy (WLB), endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) could identify layered microstructure of RRP and underlying cartilage.Case study.A br...
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Henri G. Colt, Septimiu D. Murgu, Bockhyun Jung, Yeh-Chan Ahn, Matt Brenner Source Type: journals

Urgent segmental resection as the primary strategy in management of benign tracheal stenosis. A single center experience in 164 consecutive cases [Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The report is a retrospective review of 238 benign tracheal stenoses of various etiologies treated between 1995 and 2008. To show that urgent segmental resection has complication rates similar to elective resection and, therefore, preoperative dilation is not necessary, we analysed records of patients who underwent either standard segmental resections with anterolateral mediastinal tracheal mobilization, single-suture anastomosis and neck flexion; or insertion of T-tube with oval-shaped horizontal arm. Primary segmental resection was performed in 164 patients (68.9%), including 14 cases with concomitant tracheo-esophageal ...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Krajc, T., Janik, M., Benej, R., Lucenic, M., Majer, I., Demian, J., Harustiak, S. Tags: Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic Source Type: journals

Surgical treatment of a rare case of tracheal inflammatory pseudotumor in pediatric age [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 12-year-old male patient who presented to our institution with sudden dyspnoea after some months of wheezing and cough, wrongly considered and treated as asthma. Neck-chest CT-scan and fiberbronchoscopy showed an intraluminal tracheal mass, originating from the left antero-lateral wall at the level of the 5th cartilagineous tracheal ring, involving three rings, that was removed by rigid bronchoscopy. Histopathology revealed a tracheal IPT. Due to rapid tendency to recurrence of the lesion, two more endoscopic recanalizations were performed, but a new recurrence appeared, with CT evidence of transmur...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: De Palma, A., Loizzi, D., Sollitto, F., Loizzi, M. Tags: Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals

Benign Fibroepithelial Polyp Arising in the Bronchus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [Resident's Forum]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a man with repeated visits to emergency departments for coughing spells who ultimately underwent bronchoscopy and biopsy. The biopsy specimen was initially diagnosed as a leiomyoma, but the final pathologic diagnosis of the gross specimen was a benign fibroepithelial polyp. We present the clinical history of this patient along with a brief review of the published literature regarding this rare clinical entity. (Source: Archives of Surgery)
Source: Archives of Surgery - November 16, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Amin, P. B., Baciewicz, F. Tags: Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Thoracic Surgery, Diagnosis Resident's Forum Source Type: journals

Double Aortic Arch with Dominant Left Arch and Right Ligamentum ArteriosumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This case report describes a rare example of double aortic arch with a dominant left aortic arch, patent minor right aortic arch, left descending aorta, and right ligamentum arteriosum causing tracheobronchial compression in a twin baby girl with DiGeorge syndrome. She also had large right subclavian artery arising from right-sided diverticulum of Kommerell, aplastic thymus, T cell lymphopenia with normal immunoglobulin, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia. The diverticulum of Kommerell was resected and minor right aortic arch, right ligamentum arteriosum, and right subclavian artery were divided through right posterolateral ...
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Syed Faisal Hashmi, Mohammad Hanif, Sanjay Maroo, JCS Pollock Tags: CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals

Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in an elderly patient with thoracic empyemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract A congenital tracheoesophageal fistula is rare in elderly patients. An adult case of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula complicated with thoracic empyema was successfully treated by surgery. A 74-year-old woman was admitted with severe coughing and fever. The patient had experienced several episodes of pneumonia since childhood. Chest radiography showed left pleural effusion; and fiberoptic bronchoscopy and chest computed tomography demonstrated a tracheoesophageal fistula communicating between the upper intrathoracic esophagus and the distal portion of the trachea. Following tube drainage of the ...
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Why ALL former smokers should have this test (...if they're brave enough!)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A bonus of having a bronchoscopy was that the doctor can give the lungs a spring clean - using a miniature vacuum cleaner to suck out any mucusy tar accumulated in the past few years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A New LED Powered Endoscope from SchöllyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Schölly Fiberoptic out of Denzlingen, Germany is releasing a new video bronchoscope with CMOS "chip-in-the-tip" and bright LED technology. The device is going to be unveiled at MEDICA 2009 next week in Düsseldorf. The controller unit is plug-and-play with easy start-up. Its compact size saves table space and the simple controls eliminate the need for lengthy training. The controller is completely silent since it does not require a cooling fan. All video settings are preprogrammed, so no complicated and time consuming set-up is necessary. A single cable leads from the controller to the ergonomic handpiece. The ha...
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - November 10, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: info

Atomised lidocaine for airway topical anaesthesia in the morbidly obese: 1% compared with 2%*Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Airway anaesthesia using atomised lidocaine for awake oral fibreoptic intubation in morbidly obese patients was evaluated using two doses of local anaesthetic. In this randomised, blinded prospective study, 40 ml of atomised 1% (n = 11) or 2% (n = 10) lidocaine was administered with high oxygen flow as carrier. Outcomes included time for intubation, patient tolerance to airway manipulation, haemodynamic parameters, the bronchoscopist's overall satisfaction, and serial serum lidocaine concentrations. Patients receiving lidocaine 1% had a longer mean (SD) time from the start of topicalisation to tracheal tube cuff inflation ...
Source: Anaesthesia - November 6, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: C. Woodruff, P. M. Wieczorek, T. Schricker, B. Vinet, S. B. Backman Source Type: journals

Capsule Endoscopy Removal through Flexible BronchoscopyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000255763) (Source: Respiration)
Source: Respiration - November 3, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: journals

AMA issues CPT code for new lung cancer detection technologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new Category 1 CPT code for use of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB), used in the detection of lung cancer. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Source: Health Imaging News - November 3, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

superDimension updates softwareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy developer superDimension announced (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Radiology Source Type: info

The diagnostic value of endobronchial ultrasound-guided needle biopsy in lung cancer and mediastinal adenopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) has emerged as a new diagnostic tool that allows the bronchoscopist to see beyond the airway, including pulmonary and mediastinal lesion. The real time EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) has advanced the diagnostic yield in primary lung pathology and mediastinal lymph node staging of lung carcinoma. Sixty-four patients (36 males, 28 females, ages ranging from 16 to 86 years) with peribronchial lung lesions and mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node lesions underwent EBUS-TBNA. All patients had intraoperative cytological assessment by smears on aspiration samples or touch p...
Source: Diagnostic Cytopathology - November 3, 2009 Category: Pathology Authors: Wei Sun, Kunchang Song, Michael Zervos, Harvey Pass, Joan Cangiarella, Costas Bizekis, Bernard Crawford, Beverly Y. Wang Source Type: journals

Pleural effusion from a candy wrapperEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 60-year-old man presents with worsening shortness of breath and productive cough. Flexible bronchoscopy reveals the surprising cause. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine)
Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine - November 2, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: ANTOUN, S. A., WEHBE, E. Tags: The Clinical Picture Source Type: journals

A complicated hospitalization following dilute ammonium chloride ingestion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Intentional ingestions of dilute ammonium chloride solutions can cause serious injury to the gastrointestinal tract and pulmonary systems, which can result in a complicated and prolonged hospitalization. PMID: 19876856 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - November 1, 2009 Category: Toxicology Authors: Hammond K, Graybill T, Speiss SE, Lu J, Leikin JB Tags: J Med Toxicol Source Type: journals

Comparison of semi-quantitative endotracheal aspirates to quantitative non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Semi-quantitative cultures of endotracheal aspirate are poorly concordant with quantitative cultures obtained via non-bronchoscopic BAL. Although the performance of endotracheal aspirate improves when antibiotic treatment is considered, guiding therapy on the basis of semi-quantitative cultures may still result in failure to identify potentially multiple-drug-resistant pathogens, and would also tend to promote excessive antibiotic usage. Our data support the use of quantitative cultures in diagnosing VAP. PMID: 19863828 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Respiratory Care)
Source: Respiratory Care - November 1, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fujitani S, Cohen-Melamed MH, Tuttle RP, Delgado E, Taira Y, Darby JM Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals

Long-term pathologic consequences of acute irritant-induced asthmaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence of a significant eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation as well as remodeling in IrIa many years after an inhalational accident. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - November 1, 2009 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Naoya Takeda, Karim Maghni, Sylvie Daigle, Jocelyne L'Archevêque, Lucero Castellanos, Wisam Al-Ramli, Jean-Luc Malo, Qutayba Hamid Source Type: journals

Airway involvement in sarcoidosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sarcoidosis is a common disease and affects the respiratory system in > 90% of cases, most commonly the intrathoracic lymph nodes and the respiratory parenchyma. Less commonly, the airways are involved, and the disease is manifested as mucosal erythema, edema, granularity and cobblestoning, plaques, nodules, and bronchial stenosis, airway distortion, traction bronchiectasis, and bronchiolitis. Airway involvement may lead to airflow limitation. Involvement of oral, nasal, and pharyngeal mucosa may cause hoarseness, dysphagia, laryngeal paralysis, and upper airway obstruction. Airway symptoms are important indicators ...
Source: Chest - November 1, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Polychronopoulos VS, Prakash UB Tags: Chest Source Type: journals

Bordetella bronchiseptica pneumonia in a kidney–pancreas transplant patient after exposure to recently vaccinated dogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report expands the spectrum of immunocompromised hosts to include renal[ndash]pancreas transplant patients who have developed infection from B. bronchiseptica, while illustrating the risks associated with animal contacts and attenuated vaccines in the immunosuppressed population. (Source: Transplant Infectious Disease)
Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - October 29, 2009 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J.J. Gisel, L.M. Brumble, M.M. Johnson Source Type: journals

Successful Endobronchial Seal of Surgical Bronchopleural Fistulas Using BioGlue.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe three cases of bronchopleural fistula that developed after surgery for lung cancer in 1 patient and for bronchiectasis in 2 patients. All were successfully treated endoscopically by direct application of albumin-glutaraldehyde tissue adhesive (BioGlue; Cryolife Inc, Kennesaw, GA) through a rigid bronchoscope. Complete resolution was obtained in each patient within 24 hours. PMID: 19853144 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery)
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 27, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ranu H, Gatheral T, Sheth A, Smith EE, Madden BP Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Successful establishment of primary small airway cell cultures in human lung transplantationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Primary SAEC can be successfully obtained from human lung transplant recipients and maintained in culture for downstream experimentation. This technique will facilitate the development of primary in vitro models for BOS and other diseases with a small airway component such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and COPD. (Source: Respiratory Research)
Source: Respiratory Research - October 26, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Balarka BanerjeeAnthony KicicMichael MuskErika SutantoStephen StickDaniel Chambers Source Type: journals

"A prospective multi-center study of competency metrics and educational interventions in the learning of bronchoscopy among starting pulmonary fellows"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Performance-based competency metrics can be used to evaluate bronchoscopy skills. Educational interventions such as simulation-based training accelerated the acquisition of bronchoscopy skills among first year pulmonary fellows as assessed by a validated objective assessment tool. PMID: 19858234 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Chest)
Source: Chest - October 26, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wahidi MM, Silvestri GA, Coakley RD, Ferguson JS, Shepherd RW, Moses L, Conforti J, Que L, Anstrom KJ, McGuire F, Colt H, Downie GH Tags: Chest Source Type: journals

Comparative study of three different catheters for CT-Bronchoscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation as a potential and novel intervention therapy for lung cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Bronchoscopy-guided, internally cooled RFA in humans with CT imaging guidance is a safe and feasible procedure that could become a potential therapeutic tool for local control in medically inoperable patients with stage I NSCLC. PMID: 19858232 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Chest)
Source: Chest - October 26, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tanabe T, Koizumi T, Tsushima K, Ito M, Kanda S, Kobayashi T, Yasuo M, Yamazaki Y, Kubo K, Honda T, Kondo R, Yoshida K Tags: Chest Source Type: journals

An AIDS patient with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome due to pulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii infection during antiretroviral therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract After the recovery of pneumocystis pneumonia, amebiasis, and cytomegalovirus duodenal ulcer in a patient with AIDS, antiretroviral therapy was initiated. Fever was first noted on the 11th day of administration of the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), and chest radiography showed infiltration into the right lower lobe of the lung on the 19th day. Bronchoscopy was performed, with a tentative diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, but Mycobacterium kansasii was eventually identified. M. kansasii may also be a pathogenic organism causing immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. Content T...
Source: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy - October 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy Source Type: journals

Quality control in microarray assessment of gene expression in human airway epitheliumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Microarray technology provides a powerful tool for defining gene expression profiles of airway epithelium that lend insight into the pathogenesis of human airway disorders. The focus of this study was to establish rigorous quality control parameters to ensure that microarray assessment of the airway epithelium is not confounded by experimental artifact. Samples (total n=223) of trachea, large and small airway epithelium were collected by fiberoptic bronchoscopy of 144 individuals and hybridized to Affymetrix microarrays. The pre- and post-chip quality control (QC) criteria established, included: (1) RNA quality...
Source: BioMed Central - October 23, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tina RamanTimothy O'ConnorNeil HackettWei WangBen-Gary HarveyMarc AttiyehDavid DangMatthew TeaterRonald Crystal Source Type: journals

Successful Endobronchial Seal of Surgical Bronchopleural Fistulas Using BioGlue [CASE REPORTS]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe three cases of bronchopleural fistula that developed after surgery for lung cancer in 1 patient and for bronchiectasis in 2 patients. All were successfully treated endoscopically by direct application of albumin-glutaraldehyde tissue adhesive (BioGlue; Cryolife Inc, Kennesaw, GA) through a rigid bronchoscope. Complete resolution was obtained in each patient within 24 hours. (Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery)
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 22, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ranu, H., Gatheral, T., Sheth, A., Smith, E. E.J., Madden, B. P. Tags: Trachea and bronchi CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals

Subglottis stenosis in Wegener’s granulomatosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a multisystem autoimmune vasculitis of small to medium sized blood vessels. Etiology is unknown. Nectrotising granulomatous vasculitis with destruction of the walls and narrowing of the vessel lumen leads to disturbanses of appropriate organs function. Clasical WG includes symptoms of upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys, but WG can affect any organ. In about 16-20% of patients subglottic stenosis (SGS) due to granulomatous inflammation and scarring occurs. Symptoms of SGS (dyspnea, voice change and cough) without other symptoms make difficulties with diagnosis. Laryngoscopy ...
Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house - October 22, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals

Pseudomembranous Aspergillus tracheobronchitis in a heart transplant recipientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a patient who received a heart transplant (HT) because of cardiac amyloidosis and who developed pseudomembranous AT. Possible risk factors concurrent in this case were splenectomy, lymphocytopenia, and previous cytomegalovirus infection. Chest computed tomography scan showed thickening of the left bronchi and a 'tree-in-bud' pattern with multiple small nodules. Bronchoscopic examination revealed raised yellowish pseudomembranous plaques on the tracheobronchial tree. Bronchoalveolar lavage and aspirate cultures yielded Aspergillus fumigatus. The patient recovered with voriconazole. Clinicians should be...
Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - October 21, 2009 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: A. Ramos, J. Segovia, M. Gómez-Bueno, C. Salas, M.T. Lázaro, I. Sanchez, L. Pulpón Source Type: journals

Diagnostic value of transbronchial lung biopsy in peripheral lung cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion TBLB is an important method in the diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer. Combination of TBLB and other methods can increase the positive rate in the diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10330-009-0119-2Authors Jianguo Li, Sun Yat-sen University Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital Guangzhou 510120 ChinaWenhui Tang, Shekou People’s Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen 518067 ChinaBing Wen, Sun Yat-sen University Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital Guangzhou 510120 ChinaWei Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University Dep...
Source: The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology - October 21, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology Source Type: journals

Increased cardiac index due to terbutaline treatment aggravates capillary-alveolar macromolecular leakage in oleic acid lung injury in dogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: As cardiac index increased with terbutaline infusion, we speculate that terbutaline recruits leaky capillaries and increases FITC-D70 leakage after OA injury. These findings suggest that therapies inducing an increase in cardiac output and a decrease in pulmonary vascular resistances have the potential to heighten the early increase in protein transport from plasma to alveoli within the acutely injured lung. (Source: BioMed Central)
Source: BioMed Central - October 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Raphael BriotSam BayatDaniel AngladeJean-Louis MartielFrancis Grimbert Source Type: journals

Dispelling myths regarding the safety of 'bronchoscopy in octogenerians'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - October 19, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chotirmall, S. H., Watts, M., Moore, A., Kearney, F., Brewer, L., McElvaney, N. G., Donegan, C. F. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals

Bronchial impaction of an implant screwdriver after accidental aspiration: report of a case and revision of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Aspiration and ingestion of dental foreign objects are infrequent, but they can occur at large multidisciplinary dental procedures. These episodes have the potential to result in acute medical and life-threatening emergencies since the beginning of the event or at a late stage in proceeding in the underdiagnosed patient. Prevention of such incidents is, therefore, the best approach via the mandatory use of precautions during all dental procedures, and in case of suspicion with no retrievable material, patient must always be submitted to a radiographic study. Content Type Journal ArticleCate...
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 16, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals

[Articles] Efficacy and economic assessment of conventional ventilatory support versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure (CESAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Severe acute respiratory failure in adults causes high mortality despite improvements in ventilation techniques and other treatments (eg, steroids, prone positioning, bronchoscopy, and inhaled nitric oxide). We aimed to delineate the safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) compared with conventional ventilation support. (Source: LANCET)
Source: LANCET - October 15, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Giles J Peek, Miranda Mugford, Ravindranath Tiruvoipati, Andrew Wilson, Elizabeth Allen, Mariamma M Thalanany, Clare L Hibbert, Ann Truesdale, Felicity Clemens, Nicola Cooper, Richard K Firmin, Diana Elbourne, for the CESAR trial collaboration Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

IndicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you've been wondering what to do about that inch-long piece of plastic stuck in your lung, we've got good news. John Manley, a 50-year-old former home remodeler from Wilmington, N.C., had been coughing and experiencing fatigue and pneumonia spells for almost 2 years. It got so bad that he could barely leave the house, according to the Associated Press. After seeing several doctors, it was decided that he had a foreign object lodged in his left lung, but the best solution suggested was lung removal. When Dr. Momen Wahidi, director of interventional pulmonology at Duke University, heard about the case, he thought he could...
Source: Family Practice News - October 15, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Richard Franki Source Type: news

IndicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you've been wondering what to do about that inch-long piece of plastic stuck in your lung, we've got good news. John Manley, a 50-year-old former home remodeler from Wilmington, N.C., had been coughing and experiencing fatigue and pneumonia spells for almost 2 years. It got so bad that he could barely leave the house, according to the Associated Press. After seeing several doctors, it was decided that he had a foreign object lodged in his left lung, but the best solution suggested was lung removal. When Dr. Momen Wahidi, director of interventional pulmonology at Duke University, heard about the case, he thought he could...
Source: Internal Medicine News - October 15, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Richard Franki Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Transforming growth factor-[beta]1 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with cystic fibrosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transforming factor [beta]1 (TGF-[beta]1) genetic polymorphisms have been identified as a modifier of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease severity. However, few data link TGF-[beta]1 protein levels and clinical markers of CF lung disease severity.To determine the association between protein levels of TGF-[beta]1 in pediatric CF bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and clinical parameters of CF lung disease severity.Total TGF-[beta]1 was measured in BALF from 30 pediatric CF patients and 12 non-CF disease controls undergoing clinically indicated flexible bronchoscopy, and compared to four indicators of clinical disease: infect...
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - October 14, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: William T. Harris, Marianne S. Muhlebach, Robert A. Oster, Michael R. Knowles, Terry L. Noah Source Type: journals

Gene Profiling of Clinical Routine Biopsies and Prediction of Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS Integration of functional genomics from small bronchoscopic biopsies allows molecular tumor classification and prediction of survival in NSCLC and might become a powerful adjunct for the daily clinical practice. PMID: 19833826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Am J Respir Crit Car...)
Source: Am J Respir Crit Car... - October 14, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Baty F, Facompré M, Kaiser S, Schumacher M, Pless M, Bubendorf L, Savic S, Marrer E, Budach W, Buess M, Kehren J, Tamm M, Brutsche MH Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: journals

Use of Amplatzer device for endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistulas [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe another additional, less invasive bronchoscopic modality – the use of an atrial septal closure device. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 14, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gulkarov, I., Paul, S., Altorki, N. K., Lee, P. C. Tags: Lung - cancer Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals

Acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia: a case report and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia is an extremely rare pathologic entity, often misdiagnosed as typical community organising pneumonia. To our knowledge, this is the seventh case of acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia in the literature, with no identifiable cause or association in a female patient, with no underlying lung disease or known exposures and with an unremarkable previous medical history. We highlight the need for careful review of lung biopsies from patients with clinical and radiologic characteristics typical of community organising pneumonia. Although it remains uncertain whether fibrin...
Source: BioMed Central - October 11, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Argyris TzouvelekisAnastasios KoutsopoulosAnastasia OikonomouMarios FroudarakisPavlos ZarogoulidisPaschalis SteiropoulosDimitrios MikroulisAntonis AntoniadesDemosthenes Bouros Source Type: journals

Evolution of exogenous lipoid pneumonia in children: clinical aspects, radiological aspects and the role of bronchoalveolar lavageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia should be considered in patients with chronic refractory pneumonia or TB, especially if there is a history of mineral oil ingestion. Bronchoscopy with multiple bronchoalveolar lavages was an efficient treatment for the clearance of mineral oil from the lung parenchyma and the prevention of fibrosis. This strategy contributed to reducing the morbidity of lipoid pneumonia, which remains a rare diagnosis. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - October 9, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: journals

Use of virtual bronchoscopy in children with suspected foreign body aspirationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to describe the use of VB in two patients with suspicion of FBA, as well as to review the literature regarding this topic. The two patients presented with sudden onset of respiratory symptoms and history of cough or choking with foods before these symptoms. Both patients were submitted to VB. In both cases, we detected an endobronchial foreign body, which was then removed by conventional rigid bronchoscopy in one of the cases. Only recently developed, VB is a noninvasive imaging method that has potential for use in detecting foreign bodies in the airways of children. In select cases, VB can ...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - October 9, 2009 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: journals