Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

This book is intended as a comprehensive, practically oriented reference on pulmonary hypertension within the context of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). After an introductory chapter on pathophysiology, the various types of pulmonary hypertension that may be encountered in ACHD are discussed, highlighting the specifics observed within different patient categories. The diagnostic approach is then addressed in detail, and the last section of the book is devoted to management options, from conservative approaches to interventional treatment and the concept of treat and repair....

Christine Schmitt hat erstmals Bronchialwande histologisch und radiologisch vergleichend vermessen. Die Autorin wies signifikante Unterschiede zwischen allen untersuchten Verfahren mit einem Groenunterschied der Bronchialwanddicke von 14% zwischen histologischen und 50% zwischen radiologischen Verfahren nach; die histologisch-radiologische Messdifferenz betrug bis 58%. Diese Erkenntnisse sind fur den Vergleich histologischer Schnittpraparate mit radiologischen Methoden fur die weitere Entwicklung und Optimierung bildgebender Verfahren essentiell, da solche histologischen Schnittbilder als...

41 Recetas Naturales de Comidas Para El CAncer de PulmOn: Comidas Combatientes de CAncer Que Lo AyudarAn A Estimular Su Sistema Inmune

Por Joe Correa CSN

Para evitar el cAncer de pulmOn, una buena alimentaciOn es un factor clave, y comidas como vegetales verdes, brOcoli, jugo de naranja y pescados (especialmente el bacalao), son los ingredientes principales. Estos alimentos en particular, ayudarAn a darle los nutrientes y minerales necesarios que son beneficiosos para prevenir el cAncer de pulmOn.

Las hojas de vegetales verdes estAn repletas de componentes que...

There are few clinical problems in the sleep medicine field that are more challenging than the sleep difficulties experienced by individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book offers a unique, complete resource addressing all the basic concepts and clinical applications in sleep medicine in settings where combat-related PTSD is commonplace. Authored by leading international experts in the field of sleep/military medicine, Sleep and Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is organized in six sections and provides a broad perspective of the field,...

Blanco's Overview of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: History, Biology, Pathophysiology, Related Diseases, Diagnosis, and Treatment is a robust introduction to topics associated with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). Included are topics ranging from the history of the disease, biology, pathophysiology, related diseases, including the two major manifestations of the disease (liver disease and lung disease), and diagnosis and treatment.

The book addresses the need for the amalgamation of current and novel concepts and practices in the field of AATD. AATD is...

This Brief is devoted to the CFTR protein and cystic fibrosis, and it provides an updated perspective of the genetic, functional and cellular processes involved in this conformational disorder. Starting with a historical perspective on cystic fibrosis and its clinical features, the author departs into an in-depth description of the biology of the CFTR protein, ending with a discussion on the latest approaches aimed at developing corrective therapies for cystic fibrosis.

First the basic aspects of cystic fibrosis as a disorder are addressed, focusing on genetics and mutation...