Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Sep 2007
[Prognostic value of transthoracic echocardiography in hemodynamically stable patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism].
To determine the prognostic value of transthoracic echocardiography in hemodynamically stable patients diagnosed with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism. ⋯ In our setting, transthoracic echocardiography is not useful for prognostic stratification of hemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Aug 2007
[Risk factors for mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Although the factors predictive of survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been widely studied, full consensus has yet to be reached. The objective of this study was to further clarify how lung function parameters, exercise tolerance, and quality of life influence survival in patients with COPD. ⋯ Our findings show that peak exercise tolerance is the best predictor of survival in patients with COPD.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jul 2007
Comparative Study[Analysis of energy expenditure in adults with cystic fibrosis: comparison of indirect calorimetry and prediction equations].
Undernutrition, which implies an imbalance between energy intake and energy requirements, is common in patients with cystic fibrosis. The aim of this study was to compare resting energy expenditure determined by indirect calorimetry with that obtained with commonly used predictive equations in adults with cystic fibrosis and to assess the influence of clinical variables on the values obtained. ⋯ The WHO and Harris-Benedict prediction equations underestimate resting energy expenditure in adults with cystic fibrosis. There is poor agreement between the values for resting energy expenditure determined by indirect calorimetry and those estimated with prediction equations. Underestimation was greater in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and patients who were homozygous for DeltaF508.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jul 2007
[Assessment of ischemia-reperfusion injury and early acute rejection in experimental lung transplantation after prolonged ischemia].
To assess ischemia-reperfusion injury and early acute rejection of the lung subjected to ischemia for 10 hours. ⋯ In this study, a prolonged ischemic time of 10 hours was not associated with ischemia-reperfusion injuries, with more severe acute rejection, or with a worse clinical course. Acute rejection was also unrelated to the presence or severity of ischemia-reperfusion injury.