Predictive factors for a successful diagnostic bronchoscopy of ground-glass nodules
Conclusions: Our results suggest that a positive bronchus sign and the use of virtual bronchoscopy are positive predictive factors for successful diagnostic bronchoscopy of GGNs. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Toshiyuki Nakai Yuji Matsumoto Fumi Suzuk Takaaki Tsuchida Takehiro Izumo Source Type: research
Gaining access to the periphery of the lung: Bronchoscopic and transthoracic approaches
Abdelfattah Ahmed Touman, Vlasios V Vitsas, Nickolaos G Koulouris, Grigoris K StratakosAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(3):162-170
Globally, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death. Annual low-dose computed tomography has been recommended as a screening test for early detection of lung cancers. Implementing this screening strategy is expected to challenge pulmonologist to confirm the nature of the increasing number of detected pulmonary nodules. Clinicians are obliged to use the less invasive and most efficient and safe means to set diagnoses. Hence, the field of diagnostic modalities, especially ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdelfattah Ahmed Touman Vlasios V Vitsas Nickolaos G Koulouris Grigoris K Stratakos Source Type: research
The Saudi Thoracic Society guidelines for diagnosis and management of noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Abdullah Alshimemeri, Abdullah Mobeireek, Amr S Albanna, Nehad N Al Shirawi, Siraj Wali, Khaled Alkattan, Abdulrahman A Alrajhi, Khalid Mobaireek, Hassan S Alorainy, Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj, Anne B Chang, Stefano AlibertiAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(3):135-161
This is the first guideline developed by the Saudi Thoracic Society for the diagnosis and management of noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Local experts including pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, thoracic surgeons, respiratory therapists, and others from adult and pediatric departments provided the best practice evidence recommen...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hamdan Al-Jahdali Abdullah Alshimemeri Abdullah Mobeireek Amr S Albanna Nehad N Al Shirawi Siraj Wali Khaled Alkattan Abdulrahman A Alrajhi Khalid Mobaireek Hassan S Alorainy Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj Anne B Chang Stefano Aliberti Source Type: research
Improving the management of people with bronchiectasis in Saudi: A new beginning
RJ Thomas, Anne B ChangAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(3):133-134 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: RJ Thomas Anne B Chang Source Type: research
Erratum: Introducing the comprehensive unit based safety program for mechanically ventilated patients in Saudi Arabian intensive care units
Annals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):132-132 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Erratum: Saudi guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: 2014 updates
Annals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):131-131 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Erratum: Saudi guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
Annals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):130-130 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Alterations of pulmonary function in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
Mahmood Dhahir Al-MendalawiAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):129-129 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi Source Type: research
Asthma-like attacks terminated by slow pathway ablation
In this report, we describe a case of a patient presenting with treatment-resistant asthma-like attacks lasting for 20 years whom was suspected SVT as an underlying etiology and treated by slow pathway radiofrequency ablation. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Selcuk Ozturk Hasan Turhan Ertan Yetkin Source Type: research
Simultaneous presentation of two noninflammatory lung diseases in an HIV-infected patient
Rafael Martínez-Girón, Santiago Martínez-TorreAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):125-126The simultaneous presentation of two noninflammatory pulmonary diseases, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and Kaposi's sarcoma (Ks), in an HIV-infected patient, is described. A 29-year-old black race patient was admitted to the hospital because of general malaise, weight loss, dyspnea, chest pain, and cough with hemoptoic expectoration. Chest X-rays revealed a patchy bilateral alveolar pattern with a tendency toward the formation of condensations. The serological test revealed HIV positiv...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rafael Mart & #237;nez-Gir & #243;n Santiago Mart & #237;nez-Torre Source Type: research
Pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking lung cancer on positron emission tomography
Hayoung Choi, Hyun Lee, Suk Hyeon Jeong, Sang-Won Um, O Jung Kown, Hojoong KimAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2017 12(2):121-124Pulmonary actinomycosis frequently mimics lung malignancy on radiologic imaging studies. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a useful diagnostic modality for differentiating lung malignancy from benign diseases. However, few studies evaluated PET-CT findings of pulmonary actinomycosis. Therefore, it is unclear whether PET-CT is helpful to distinguish lung malignancy from benign lung disease when pulmonary actinomycosis is clinically suspected. We investigated PET-CT findings i...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hayoung Choi Hyun Lee Suk Hyeon Jeong Sang-Won Um O Jung Kown Hojoong Kim Source Type: research
Endobronchial ultrasound plus fluoroscopy-guided biopsy compared to fluoroscopy-guided transbronchial biopsy for obtaining samples of peripheral pulmonary lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Obtaining TBB samples for histopathological diagnosis is enhanced by the addition of EBUS to conventional fluoroscopic guidance; this is, especially important for patients with small peripheral lung lesions who benefit greatly from early diagnosis. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jian Ye Ruifeng Zhang Shenglin Ma Limin Wang Weizhong Jin Source Type: research
Vitamin D deficiency and interleukin-17 relationship in severe obstructive sleep apnea & #8211;hypopnea syndrome
Conclusions: VD deficiency in patients with severe OSAHS is common with a negative association between IL-17 and VD serum levels. Hypoxia could play an important role in this association. Further studies are needed to clarify this relationship. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sonia Toujani Wajih Kaabachi Meriem Mjid Kamel Hamzaoui Jouda Cherif Majed Beji Source Type: research
A study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-specific causes of osteoporosis with emphasis on the emphysema phenotype
Conclusions: The emphysematous phenotype is not a risk factor for osteoporosis independently of BMI, FEV1, and PaO2. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mona Ali Fouda Esam Hamad Alhamad Mohammed Saleh Al-Hajjaj Shaffi Ahmed Shaik Ahmad Amer Alboukai Feisal Abdulla Al-Kassimi Source Type: research
Systematic analysis of measurement variability in lung cancer with multidetector computed tomography
Conclusion: Volumetric technique has the minimum variability in measuring lung cancer, and measurement variability is associated with tumor size by nonlinear mathematical function. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - April 4, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Binghu Jiang Dan Zhou Yujie Sun Jichen Wang Source Type: research
