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Filter by:Measurements of Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) using a chest wall movement based method will be compared to those obtained by spirometry using a flow based pneumotachograph method. This study will enable validation of SLP in children and adults by allowing direct comparison of simultaneous measurements of breathing sequences using the two measurement techniques. The investigators will also examine, in a group of normal adults, repeatability of the agreement between the two devices, and whether the agreement is affected by a change in tidal breathing parameters.
This is a Phase IV multicenter, open-label study and is being implemented in order to assess diagnostic image quality of MDCTA in subjects undergoing computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the thoraco-abdominal aorta, and the carotid, pulmonary and peripheral arteries with IOMERON.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized disorder of connective tissue, arterioles and microvessels, characterized by the occurrence of fibrosis and vascular obliteration phenomena. The alterations in lung microvessels are found in pulmonary involvement of scleroderma, which are the most serious complications of the disease. In pulmonary emphysema, there are also changes in pulmonary microvasculature, which are involved in the onset and development of the disease. The confocal endomicroscopy is an endoscopic technique which can be performed during a bronchoscopy. This technique makes it possible to observe in real time the most distal pulmonary elements at the microscopic scale. After injection of fluorescein, then the technique of observing the pulmonary microvasculature, in vivo and in situ. The characterization of microvascular lesions in these two pathologies could improve understanding of their mechanisms and ultimately improve the early management of patients.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of 35 EECP sessions on cardiopulmonary training performance in healthy volunteers. Data from this study will be used to generate sample size and power calculations for feasibility of future EECP studies. The results of this study could provide evidence that can help active duty and Department of Defense beneficiaries optimize physical conditioning, endurance and overall health.
This study aimed to assess the impact of air filtration on indoor air quality and cardio-pulmonary health in residents living in high outdoor pollution settings in Beijing.
The goal of this project is to improve lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals by identifying biomarkers of preclinical disease and disease risk that are measured in minimally invasive and non-invasive biospecimens. Existing biomarkers for lung cancer diagnosis as well as new biomarkers discovered specifically in this clinical setting will be examined. Biomarkers that identify individuals at highest risk for being diagnosed with lung cancer prior to the appearance of concerning symptoms could increase the utility of lung cancer surveillance and the efficiency of lung cancer chemoprevention clinical trials. Achieving these goals would improve the detection and treatment of early stage and incipient lung cancer, while restricting the risk of these procedures to those individuals who currently exhibit the early molecular warning signs of impending disease.
The purpose of this retrospective, non-interventional sutdy is to compare the effectiveness of ICS/LABA combination therapy in the reduction of COPD exacerbations during the 12 months after initiation of therapy between COPD patients who are adherent to the index medication and those who are non-adherent.
Respiratory rate (RR) is a vital sign used to monitor clinical condition of a patient. Various devices using different techniques are available to measure RR. One technique, capnography, uses continuous monitoring of expired gases, via a nasal cannula to assess end tidal CO2 concentration. This long-established technique is frequently used for patients in intensive care. Both RR and the shape of the capnogram waveform, which has a wave pattern marked by alternating inspiratory and expiratory phases, are used to help monitor the patient. Clinician Over-scored End Tidal C02 (COSC) waveform (whereby an expert identifies and scores each breath on the waveform and counts the number of breaths per minute) is considered to be a "gold standard" for measuring RR. Being able to record RR, without contact or interference with the patient is appealing because it requires minimal patient co-operation, enables measurements even during acute respiratory conditions, and may be more representative of "real life" physiology. Based on a principle originally described in the 1980s, a novel instrument that uses a completely non-contact system based on structured light plethysmography (SLP) has recently been designed by Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust. The device has been refined with the development of the Thora-3Di by Pneumacare Ltd, Cambridge. A grid of visible light is projected onto the thoraco-abdominal wall and two digital video cameras record changes in the grid pattern due to breathing motion. A waveform is produced by the anterior excursion of the thoraco-abdominal wall (SLPVol) over time, and a numerical output of RR is provided . The present study aims to simultaneously measure tidal breathing with the Thora-3Di and a BCI Capnograph 9004 device to compare the Thora-3Di RR output against that of the gold standard clinician over-scored end-tidal C02 (COSC) and to assess equivalence of the two devices with the aim to establishing the validity of SLP for RR measurement.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Electrical Impedance Tomography can be used as sensitive and specific predictor in the detection of postoperative pulmonary complications (e.g. pneumonia, bronchitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, atelectasis, pulmonary embolism, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, spasms and obstructions of the airway) in patients undergoing epigastric surgery.
Primary objective: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of five days of oral corticosteroids (40 mg / day) for the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) in outpatients.