1. Cough can (a) be an important defense mechanism to help clear excessive secretions
and foreign material from airways;(b) be an important factor in the spread of infection;(c) …

Study Objective: To define the clinical spectrum of tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration
in adults, assess predisposing conditions, evaluate the efficacy of bronchoscopy, and …

Surface composites are suitable materials for engineering applications encountering surface
interactions. Friction stir processing (FSP) is emerging as a promising technique for making …

Abbreviations: ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme; ACP American College of Physicians;
A/D antihistamine/decongestant; ATS American Thoracic Society; BPC bronchoprovocation …

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e g a t i v e r e s u l t s × 100 ) were 58% for cytologic analysis, 48% for pleural biopsy, and 65…

The lipoprotein electrophoregrams and the cholesterol and triglyceride levels of the pleural
fluid were evaluated for patients with chylous pleural effusions, as defined by the presence of …

A mail survey of this type, has several inherent drawbacks. First, answers to some of the
questions, particularly those pertaining to complication rates, rely on the memory of participants. …

Objectives To report our experience with bronchial arteriography and bronchial artery
embolization (BAE). Materials and methods A review of clinical experience to evaluate the …

Objective To analyze the clinical and pathologic features of biopsy-proven pulmonary
hamartomas at a tertiary referral center. Design We retrospectively reviewed institutional data on …

Objectives To evaluate experience with the flexible bronchoscopic management of
tracheobronchial foreign bodies (TFBs) in children (age ≤ 16 years). Design All pediatric …