Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews - Volume 13, Issue 3, 2017

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a potentially life-threatening condition with an increased global awareness. Although PH can be long-time asymptomatic in the early stages, it may participate in cardiac remodelling, leading to heart failure and death. Generally, physical exercise is not recommended for safety concerns, but nowadays, evidences in scientific literature are proving its efficacy as complementary treat Read More

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease that requires multiple care providers working together closely. Recent advances in telemedicine technologies have generated enormous potential benefits for COPD management and care. This review aims to explore the clinical, economic, organizational and patient-quality-of-life impact from using telemedicine systems for COPD and to provid Read More

Background: Volumetric capnography (VCap) is an alternative tool in the search for connections between structural damage and early pulmonary functional changes in chronic respiratory diseases. Thus, numerous markers obtained in VCap, including the inclination curve of phase III (Slp3), have been studied to detect early changes in the airways. Objective: To present the use of Slp3 in different outpatient clinic situations, se Read More

Background: Patients with COPD experience a consistent disability which leads to a deterioration in their Health related quality of life (HRQL). In Tunisia, this topic has not yet been studied. Objective: This study aims to assess the HRQL of patients with COPD in Tunisia and to identify possible predictors of HRQL. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the two main primary care centers in Sousse over a period of th Read More

Objective: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has become a global health concern. The data indicate that only 20-25% of smokers develop COPD. The prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) among smokers that develop into COPD is presumed higher than smokers who do not develop COPD. Methods: Samples from lung clinics in three government hospitals in Surabaya were examined. The samples Read More

Background: Thoracic surgeries have been safely applied to the surgical treatment of different thoracic conditions in our center since its introduction in September 2013. Our center is a small private center, with cardiothoracic unit as its main component, with only 20 beds, including 4 beds for the ICU. The ICU is well staffed and equipped. The hospital is supported with two operation rooms (OR), Clinical laboratory, Spir Read More

Background: Bronchomediastinal fistula is an anomalous communication between the bronchial tree and mediastinum. It is a rare condition that occurs in the course of severe respiratory diseases such as rupture of bronchogenic cyst, descending necrotizing mediastinitis, tuberculous lymphadenitis, post-transplant lung infections and as a complication of treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy in bronchogenic t Read More

Background: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is defined by imaging findings and is characterized by the coexistence of both upper lobe emphysema and lower lobe pulmonary fibrosis. The natural course of CPFE is frequently complicated by pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which identifies the most severe CPFE phenotype with a particularly poor prognosis. Case Report: In June 2013, a 78 Read More