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Diagnostics (Basel) ; 10(8): 1-25, Aug. 16, 2020.
Article in English | BIGG - GRADE guidelines | ID: biblio-1146630

ABSTRACT

A growing amount of evidence prompts us to update the first version of recommendations for lung ultrasound in internal medicine (POLLUS-IM) that was published in 2018. The recommendations were established in several stages, consisting of: literature review, assessment of literature data quality (with the application of QUADAS, QUADAS-2 and GRADE criteria) and expert evaluation carried out consistently with the modified Delphi method (three rounds of on-line discussions, followed by a secret ballot by the panel of experts after each completed discussion). Publications to be analyzed were selected from the following databases: Pubmed, Medline, OVID, and Embase. New reports published as of October 2019 were added to the existing POLLUS-IM database used for the original publication of 2018. Altogether, 528 publications were systematically reviewed, including 253 new reports published between September 2017 and October 2019. The new recommendations concern the following conditions and issues: pneumonia, heart failure, monitoring dialyzed patients' hydration status, assessment of pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism and diaphragm function assessment. POLLUS-IM 2020 recommendations were established primarily for clinicians who utilize lung ultrasound in their everyday clinical work.


Subject(s)
Humans , Ultrasonography/methods , Internal Medicine , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Lung Diseases/diagnostic imaging
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Eur Respir J ; 37(6): 1346-51, 2011 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20947683

ABSTRACT

Bronchoscopic therapies to reduce lung volumes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are intended to avoid the risks associated with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) or to be used in patient groups in whom LVRS is not appropriate. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) using endobronchial valves to target unilateral lobar occlusion can improve lung function and exercise capacity in patients with emphysema. The benefit is most pronounced in, though not confined to, patients where lobar atelectasis has occurred. Few data exist on their long-term outcome. 19 patients (16 males; mean±sd forced expiratory volume in 1 s 28.4±11.9% predicted) underwent BLVR between July 2002 and February 2004. Radiological atelectasis was observed in five patients. Survival data was available for all patients up to February 2010. None of the patients in whom atelectasis occurred died during follow-up, whereas eight out of 14 in the nonatelectasis group died (Chi-squared p=0.026). There was no significant difference between the groups at baseline in lung function, quality of life, exacerbation rate, exercise capacity (shuttle walk test or cycle ergometry) or computed tomography appearances, although body mass index was significantly higher in the atelectasis group (21.6±2.9 versus 28.4±2.9 kg·m(-2); p<0.001). The data in the present study suggest that atelectasis following BLVR is associated with a survival benefit that is not explained by baseline differences.


Subject(s)
Bronchoscopy , Pneumonectomy , Pulmonary Atelectasis/mortality , Pulmonary Atelectasis/surgery , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/mortality , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/surgery , Body Mass Index , Exercise Test , Female , Humans , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Lung/physiology , Male , Middle Aged , Physical Endurance/physiology , Pulmonary Atelectasis/diagnostic imaging , Pulmonary Atelectasis/physiopathology , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnostic imaging , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/physiopathology , Pulmonary Emphysema/mortality , Pulmonary Emphysema/physiopathology , Pulmonary Emphysema/surgery , Quality of Life , Radiography , Treatment Outcome
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Pneumologia ; 50(2): 97-100, 2001.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11584681

ABSTRACT

Surgical lung volume reduction is effective in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because it improves the ratio between residual lung volume and total lung volume. The same effect may be achieved by inducing an iatrogenic atelectasis in one or more lung lobes using a flexible bronchoscopic approach. This article discusses the origin and the progress, up to date, of this new minimally invasive flexible bronchoscopic approach.


Subject(s)
Bronchoscopy , Lung Diseases, Obstructive/surgery , Pneumonectomy/methods , Bronchoscopes , Bronchoscopy/adverse effects , Bronchoscopy/methods , Humans
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Lancet ; 357(9268): 1621, 2001 May 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11488299
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BMJ ; 314(7097): 1784, 1997 Jun 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9224076
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BMJ ; 314(7093): 1506, 1997 May 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9183199
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Neurogastroenterol Motil ; 8(1): 19-28, 1996 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8697181

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to compare in vitro various methods for recording intestinal sensitivity and compliance. Relationships between volume and pressure were determined in segments of penrose tubing and pig gut ("artificial intestine') using pressure increments of 2 mmHg (0-24 mmHg). We tested two direct methods of distension of the entire segments (by syringe inflation and the Mayo barostat); we also used three different balloon devices for indirect distension (a 10 cm polyethylene barostat bag, a 10 cm latex condom balloon and a 6 cm latex condom balloon). Maximal distending diameters of the recording systems were measured by injecting from 0 to 160 mL of air. The elastic properties of the balloons were also tested by distensions in air and in rigid tubes. All recording systems accurately detected a lesser compliance of the penrose drain as compared to pig gut. In absolute terms, only the compliance measured with a polyethylene barostat bag distended with a syringe was not different from the compliance of the segment as measured directly. The bellows of our barostat and the latex balloons had significant intrinsic compliances which interfered with the recorded pressure-volume curves. On the other hand, highly compliant plastic bags recorded most faithfully the compliance of artificial gut and that of non-compliant rigid tubes. For comparable volumes of distension, external diameters were larger with the 6 cm latex balloon than with the 10 cm latex balloon or the 10 cm polyethylene barostat balloon. A polyethylene bag distended with a non-compliant air injector (syringe) reflected most accurately the pressure-volume relationships of tubular structures. The different maximal diameters assumed by the three distending devices may explain, in part, why lower volumes of distension are required to elicit symptoms with smaller distending balloons in vivo.


Subject(s)
Intestines/physiology , Pressoreceptors/physiology , Animals , Catheterization , Compliance , Elasticity , In Vitro Techniques , Models, Biological , Physical Stimulation , Pressure , Swine
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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi ; 96 Suppl: 5-9, 1992.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1305331

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED: The effect of GTN on stomach is unknown although there is evidence that nitric oxide, the active component of GTN have a mediator role in the upper gastrointestinal tract. By the use of a newly developed barostat technique it was investigated the effect of GTN on gastric fundal tone and contractions. METHOD: measurements were done 1 hour before an 1 hour after the administration of either 500 micrograms sublingual GTN and 5 mg buccal GTN or a placebo in 7 healthy individuals (14 experiments) by recording variations in the volume of air within an intragastric bag that was maintained at a constant pressure of 12 mmHg by the barostat. RESULTS: a significant increase in intrabag volume of 99.74 +/- 28.34 ml (mean +/- SEM) (p < 0.01) was recorded after GTN administration; a not significant (p > 0.01) increase in volume of 24.34 +/- 16.23 ml was after placebo. There was no significant difference between the frequency of contractions before and after drug or placebo administration. CONCLUSION: after systemic and constant administration of GTN a constant reduction in gastric fundal tone is produced with no change of fundal contractions.


Subject(s)
Nitroglycerin/pharmacology , Stomach/drug effects , Adult , Gastric Fundus , Humans , Manometry/instrumentation , Manometry/methods , Muscle Contraction/drug effects , Random Allocation , Reference Values , Single-Blind Method , Stomach/physiology
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