PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.010
{"title":"TRALI: A differential diagnosis to keep in mind","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043723002362/pdfft?md5=8b43e6d73158e74f78cccd562f79b68d&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043723002362-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138818901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.01.003
{"title":"Exuberant endobronchial sarcoidosis – An uncommon form of sarcoidosis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043724000084/pdfft?md5=9f85d46c78df6ff8a002bed90f41cf07&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043724000084-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139668850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.12.002
{"title":"Comparison of cryobiopsy and forceps biopsy for the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: A randomised clinical trial","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is the standard approach for lung cancer staging. However, its diagnostic utility for other mediastinal diseases might be hampered by the limited tissue retrieved. Recent evidence suggests the novel sampling strategies of forceps biopsy and cryobiopsy as auxiliary techniques to EBUS-TBNA, considering their capacity for larger diagnostic samples.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This study determined the added value of forceps biopsy and cryobiopsy for the diagnosis of mediastinal diseases. Consecutive patients with mediastinal lesions of 1 cm or more in the short axis were enrolled. Following completion of needle aspiration, three forceps biopsies and one cryobiopsy were performed in a randomised pattern. Primary endpoints included diagnostic yield defined as the percentage of patients for whom mediastinal biopsy led to a definite diagnosis, and procedure-related complications.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In total, 155 patients were recruited and randomly assigned. Supplementing EBUS-TBNA with either forceps biopsy or cryobiopsy increased diagnostic yield, with no significant difference between EBUS-TBNA plus forceps biopsy and EBUS-TBNA plus cryobiopsy (85.7 % versus 91.6 %, <em>P</em> = 0.106). Yet, samples obtained by additional cryobiopsies were more qualified for lung cancer molecular testing than those from forceps biopsies (100.0 % versus 89.5 %, <em>P</em> = 0.036). When compared directly, the overall diagnostic yield of cryobiopsy was superior to forceps biopsy (85.7 % versus 70.8 %, <em>P</em> = 0.001). Cryobiopsies produced greater samples in shorter procedural time than forceps biopsies. Two (1.3 %) cases of postprocedural pneumothorax were detected.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy might be a promising complementary tool to supplement traditional needle biopsy for increased diagnostic yield and tissue harvesting.</p></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><p>ChiCTR2000030373</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043723002404/pdfft?md5=b2b5df9afcfa6aef2a10e8a1f17a3716&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043723002404-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139104669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.04.011
{"title":"How Artificial Intelligence is changing scientific publishing? Unrequested advices for young researchers II","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043724000588/pdfft?md5=b22ca7cfe47d7beede00293de3512707&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043724000588-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.008
{"title":"EBUS-guided cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of thoracic disorders","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) has emerged as a crucial tool for diagnosing intrathoracic disorders, particularly in the staging of lung cancer. However, its diagnostic capabilities in the context of benign and rare diseases remain a subject of debate.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>to investigate the diagnostic yield and safety of EBUS-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in comparison to EBUS-transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) for a broad spectrum of intrathoracic diseases.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>a single-centre retrospective observational study conducted on 48 patients who underwent both EBUS-TBNA and endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in the same procedure between August 2021 and October 2023.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The overall diagnostic yield of EBUS-TMC surpassed that of EBUS-TBNA (95.8% vs 54.1 %), notably excelling in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis (92.8% vs 78.5 %), rare mediastinal disorders (100% vs 0 %), hyperplastic lymphadenopathy (100% vs 0 %), and lymphoproliferative disease (100% vs 0 %). No significant differences were observed in the diagnosis of NSCLC and SCLC. Samples obtained through EBUS-TMC facilitated the acquisition of NGS and immunohistochemical analyses more readily.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>EBUS-TMC may contribute to the precise diagnosis and subtyping of mediastinal diseases, especially lymphomas and rare mediastinal tumors, thereby reducing the number of non-diagnostic procedures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043723002234/pdfft?md5=ed20865649a730520408bacdf8f59c72&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043723002234-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139104673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.001
{"title":"Bronchiectasis as long-term complication of acute fire smoke inhalation?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043723001642/pdfft?md5=a18a13d8dfb5ba3ca82150399d972616&pid=1-s2.0-S2531043723001642-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41147010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-07-18DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.002
A Sevik, T Gaisl, A Forrer, L Graf, S Ulrich, K E Bloch, M Lichtblau, M Furian
{"title":"High altitudes and partial pressure of arterial oxygen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"A Sevik, T Gaisl, A Forrer, L Graf, S Ulrich, K E Bloch, M Lichtblau, M Furian","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Prior study in healthy subjects has shown a reduction of partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO<sub>2</sub>) by -1.60 kPa/kilometre of altitude gain. However, the association of altitude-related change in PaO<sub>2</sub> and altitude-related adverse health effects (ARAHE) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain unknown.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To provide an effect size estimate for the decline in PaO<sub>2</sub> with each kilometre of altitude gain and to identify ARAHE in relation to altitude in patients with COPD. www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero: CRD42020217938.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>A systematic search of PubMed and Embase was performed from inception to May 30, 2023.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Peer-reviewed and prospective studies in patients with COPD staying at altitudes >1500 m providing arterial blood gases within the first 3 days at the target altitude.</p><p><strong>Data extraction and synthesis: </strong>Aggregate data (AD) on study characteristics were extracted, and individual patient data (IPD) were requested. Estimates were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Main outcome and measures: </strong>Relative risk estimates and 95 % confidence intervals for the association between PaO<sub>2</sub> and altitude in patients with COPD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen studies were included in the AD analysis, of which 6 studies (222 patients, 45.2 % female) provided IPD, thus were included in the quantitative analysis. The estimated effect size of PaO<sub>2</sub> was -0.84 kPa [95 %CI, -0.92 to -0.76] per 1000 m of altitude gain (I<sup>2</sup>=65.0 %, P < 0.001). In multivariable regression analysis, COPD severity, baseline PaO<sub>2</sub>, age and time spent at altitude were predictors for PaO<sub>2</sub> at altitude. Overall, 37.8 % of COPD patients experienced an ARAHE, whereas older age, female sex, COPD severity, baseline PaO<sub>2,</sub> and target altitude were predictors for the occurrence of ARAHE (area under ROC curve: 0.9275, P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>This meta-analysis, providing altitude-related decrease in PaO<sub>2</sub> and risk of ARAHE in patients with COPD ascending to altitudes >1500 m, revealed a lower altitude-related decrease in PaO<sub>2</sub> in COPD patients compared with healthy. However, these findings might improve patient care and facilitate decisions about initiating preventive measures against hypoxaemia and ARAHE in patients with COPD planning an altitude sojourn or intercontinental flight, i.e. supplemental oxygen or acetazolamide.</p>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141728297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-07-13DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.05.006
Susana Sousa, Sílvia Correia, André Mariz de Almeida, Gabriela Videira, Ricardo Dias, Susana Falardo Ramos, Júlio Fonseca
{"title":"Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with mandibular advancement devices-A statement of the Portuguese society of pulmonology, the Portuguese society of stomatology and dental medicine, the Portuguese dental association, and the Portuguese society of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and sleep.","authors":"Susana Sousa, Sílvia Correia, André Mariz de Almeida, Gabriela Videira, Ricardo Dias, Susana Falardo Ramos, Júlio Fonseca","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the purpose of establishing a consensus around clinical orientations for professionals involved in managing patients with sleep breathing disorders (SBD), an interdisciplinary group of scientific societies involved in this field discussed and reviewed all the published international guidelines from the American Dental Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the European counterparts. Treatment of SBD is multidisciplinary and should be made in concert with the patient, the sleep physician, and the qualified dentist to solve the individual, social, and economic burden of the disease,. This consensus document represents the current thinking of a team of Portuguese experts on managing patients with SBD based on the available evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2024-07-12DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.001
H Daungsupawong, V Wiwanitkit
{"title":"Application and internal validation of lung ultrasound score in COVID-19 setting: Correspondence.","authors":"H Daungsupawong, V Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}