Pneumonologia i alergologia polska
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The aim of this study was to assess results of 6MWT in non-selected group of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients. In healthy adult subjects 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) range from 400 to 700 m. Obesity, the main symptom of OSA, is one of the factors associated with reduction of 6MWD (another common factors: older age, shorter height, female sex, pulmonary, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases). ⋯ BMI, female sex, arterial hypertension and lower FVC (% of predicted) were related to shorter 6-minute walking distance in OSA patients.
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Pneumonol Alergol Pol · Jan 2008
[Ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration as a diagnostic tool for lung cancer and sarcoidosis].
The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in mediastinal or hilar adenopathy in: 1) staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (97); 2) other malignant neoplasms including: small cell lung cancer (SCLC), metastatic neoplasms and Hodgkin's disease (16); 3) NSCLC recurrence (7); 4) sarcoidosis and other non-malignant diseases (29). ⋯ The diagnostic value of EBUS-TBNA is very high in lung cancer, NSCLC staging and sarcoidosis.
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Pneumonol Alergol Pol · Jan 2008
[Analysis of prognostic factors and efficacy of surgical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer: department of surgery NTLDRI (1998-1999)].
Surgical resection is the mainstay of curative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. ⋯ Univariate analysis revealed several factors worsening prognosis: male sex, age older than 50 years, lowered preoperative Hb concentration, extended surgery, advanced stage, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma, T status, N status, R status, M status and blood transfusion in postoperative period. In multivariate Cox analysis lowered preoperative Hb concentration, decreased FEV1 lower than 80% pred., extended surgery (pneumonectomy), advanced stage and adenocarcinoma were negative prognostic factors. Female sex and lack of symptoms, except coughing were positive prognostic factors.