Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive procedure for the diagnosis of mediastinal lymph nodes and masses. Its complications are rare and include hemorrhage, pneumothorax and infections such as mediastinitis. We report the case of a 51-year-old patient who presented with a localReceived: March 27, 2015 Accepted after revision: June 11...

P systems are computing models, where certain objects can evolve in parallel into a hierarchical membrane structure. These membranes cannot preserve any order between their own objects. So, if we wish to treat their content as a sequence of characters, then any order will be correct. Thus, languages as {α|α ∈ {a, b},#a(α) = #b(α)} and {anbn|n ≥ 1} for example, are considered and treated identic...

The radiological finding of mediastinal lymph node enlargement following surgery for lung cancer often signifies locoregional recurrence. The use of oxidised cellulose haemoReceived: April 8, 2015 Accepted after revision: July 6, 2015 Published online: September 3, 2015 Dr. Andrew R.L. Medford North Bristol Lung Centre Level 6 Gate 10, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital Westbury-on-Trym, Brist...

Background: The role of disability and its association with patient-reported outcomes in the nonsevere forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has never been explored. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess, in a cross-sectional real-life study, the prevalence and degree of disability in moderate COPD patients and to assess its association with health status, illness perc...

Background: Recently, it has been proposed that different clinical phenotypes can be recognized in patients with chronic obstructive disease (COPD), namely predominant airway disease or parenchymal destructive changes. Objectives: The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate whether these two phenotypes may influence outcomes following a pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP). ...

At an intermediate or advanced stage, i.e. stage B or C, based on the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer classification of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) may be offered as a treatment of palliative intent. We report the case of a patient suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome after TACE with drug-eluting beads loaded with doxorubicin for HCC. To ou...

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating disorder. Despite enormous efforts in clinical research, effective treatment options are lacking, and mortality rates remain unacceptably high. Objectives: A male patient with severe ARDS showed no clinical improvement with conventional therapies. Hence, an emergent experimental intervention was performed. Methods: We perRe...

Endocrine Unit, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC. Ego Seeman, BSc, FRACP, MD, Professor of Medicine and Endocrinologist. Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW. John A Eisman, FRACP, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Endocrinologist and Director, Bone and Mineral Research Program. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Correspondence: ...

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive procedure for the diagnosis of mediastinal lymph nodes and masses. Its complications are rare and include hemorrhage, pneumothorax and infections such as mediastinitis. We report the case of a 51-year-old patient who presented with a localReceived: March 27, 2015 Accepted after revision: June 11...

La Trobe University (Albury-Wodonga Campus), Wodonga, VIC. Ian D Coulter, PhD, Visitor, and Professor, School of Dentistry, UCLA; Health Consultant, RAND Corporation; and Professor of Research, Southern California University of Health Sciences. Evan M Willis, PhD, Professor of Sociology. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Correspondence: Professor Evan M Willis, La Trobe Universit...