Isr Med Assoc J
-
Comparative Study
Use of the forced oscillation technique to detect bronchodilation in children: experience from the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel.
The forced oscillation technique is a noninvasive and effort-independent technique that is well suited for lung function measurement in young children. FOT employs small-amplitude pressure oscillations superimposed on normal breathing. Therefore, it has the advantage over conventional lung function techniques in that it does not require patient cooperation for conducting respiratory maneuvers. ⋯ The FOT is a simple, non-invasive technique that does not require subject cooperation and thus can be utilized for measuring lung function in children as young as 2 years old. Furthermore, the FOT was shown to reliably measure response to bronchodilator therapy.
-
The TANTALUS System (MetaCure Limited) is a minimally invasive implantable device for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The system detects food intake by sensing gastric electrical variations and applies electrical stimulation to the gut synchronized to natural gastric activity. The system is commercially available in Europe and Israel and is in clinical trials in the United States. It has been tested in 132 patients worldwide to date. ⋯ The results suggest that the TANTALUS stimulation regime can improve glucose levels and induce moderate weight loss in obese T2DM patients.