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A 41-year old male patient was admitted to our hospital with the complaints of reduced urine, swelling and increased urea and creatinine values. Bilateral hydronephrosis was detected by ultrasonography, but the surroundi...

Abstract Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the cornerstone of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, yet its impact on preventing cardiovascular disease remains uncertain. Despite widespread cli...

Abstract To determine the relationship between mucus plugging and CT-derived parameters of sarcopenia in routine chest CT-scans. Patients with advanced Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD GOLD 3 or 4) were investigate...

Abstract Neutrophil-driven inflammation is central to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emerging evidence suggests that Ca²⁺ signaling is critical in regulating neutrophil activation, r...

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex, progressive condition associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. Holistic, person-centered care is central to ef...

Background Obstructive urolithiasis commonly affects male goats. Perineal urethrostomy (PU) can be a permanent treatment option but is generally considered undesirable because of the risk of stricture of the urethral sto...

Abstract Background Hypertensive or obstructive hydrocephalus is a common complication in dogs with tumors affecting the third ventricle for which few therapeutic options are available. Objectives To describe signalment,...

ABSTRACT Background Phenazopyridine is used for ancillary pain management in the treatment of goats with obstructive urolithiasis. However, there are no published studies on the pharmacokinetics, safety, or efficacy of p...

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effects of air pollution and urbanization on the rate of allergic rhinitis and COPD in Turkey. Allergy and COPD rates compiled from the Turkish Ministry of Health Statistical ...

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a variable spectrum of sleep abnormalities and has been connected with memory impairment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between OSA, m...

Abstract BackgroundPulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a cornerstone for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet global uptake remains low due to geographic and resource barriers. Dig...

ObjectiveObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly recognized for its association with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in understanding OSA’s impacts, the role of systemic inflammation in this...

Tiantian Wen,1 Bo He,2 Miaomiao Ma,3 Liqun Ma2 1Graduate School, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Xinjiang Military Comma...

Akila R Jayamaha,1,2 Chamilya H Perera,1,2 Mark W Orme,2,3 Ravini De S Karunatillake,4 Amitha Fernando,4 Andy Barton,2,3 Michael C Steiner,2,3 Jesse Matheson,5 James Manifield,2,3 Amy C Barradell,2,3 Suresh Chathurantha,...

Abstract Purpose Currently, there is a lack of early biomarkers to identify the risk of dysglycemia in patients with concurrent hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of our study is to evaluate the effi...

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health burden, with emerging evidence implicating gut microbiota dysbiosis via the gut-lung axis. The Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota (D...

Asthma is linked to increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the causal relationship remains uncertain due to confounding factors. Eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation are known pathwa...

Aim: to systematize data on the clinical, diagnostic, and prognostic significance of pulmonary arterial stiffness (PAS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to elucidate its pathogenetic role in pulmonary ...

To evaluate the relationships between nasal obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), this report provides a simple review of the literature relating to this subject. Patients with OSA have exhibited a hig...

BackgroundIn 2021, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) emerged as the forth leading cause of death in the world. However, the impact of air pollutants on COPD is still inconsistent across current studies. Object...

A abordagem das uropatias diagnosticadas no período pré-natal é controversa, principalmente, porque o prognóstico desses fetos é variável. Contudo, trabalhos pioneiros têm demonstrado que a drenagem pré-natal do ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem, and since 2001, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published its strategy document for the diagnosis and managem...

Galenic dural arteriovenous fistulas (GDAVFs) are rare, high-risk vascular malformations within the vein of Galen (VoG), commonly acquired due to factors like venous thrombosis, trauma, or infection and often resulting i...