Favorable evolution of a patient with thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionWe present a case of severe thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in a patient with history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary restrictive disease due to pulmonary and vertebral tuberculosis in young adulthood....
Long term follow-up of ventilated patients with thoracic restriction and neuromuscular disease... Patients with respiratory failure attributable to thoracic restrictive disease (TRD) (kyphoscoliosis) or neuromuscular disease (NMD) were assessed, ventilated, trained and followed in a dedicated unit for the care of patients requiring...
Control of nocturnal hypoventilation by nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation....(7.1-9.8) kPa in those with restrictive disease (p less than 0.05),...
Difference between functional residual capacity and elastic equilibrium volume in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.... METHODS: Voluntary relaxed expiration from total lung capacity (TLC) was studied in three groups of subjects: seven patients with severe chronic airways obstruction (COPD), 10 normal subjects, and 15 subjects with restrictive disease....
