conclusions this study highlights the close link between the role of the phrenic nerve and pulmonary function, such that the use of this nerve as a transfer donor leads to spirometric impairments. results all patients regained biceps power to m3 strength or above. none of our patients experienced pulmonary problems or respiratory complaints, but a significant reduction of spirometric parameters...

introduction: adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a typical cause of surgery in children. evaluation and identification of patients as potential candidates tonsillectomy is a primary concern for otolaryngologists. this study focuses on the results of pulmonary function tests (pfts) after tonsillectomy in children. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study examined 50 patients suffering from t...

 Abstract Background: Pulmonary involvement in ulcerative colitis (UC) is thought to be rare. There is not a definite document about the question that "Is the lung a target organ in inflammatory bowel disease?" The aim of the present study is to compare lung function between cases with UC and healthy controls. This study will also be of interest about searching the outbreak of pulmonary functio...

introduction: pulmonary involvement secondary to systemic sclerosis (ssc) is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in ssc patients. we designed this study to determine the correlation of important lung function parameters with lung high resolution ct (hrct) scan findings.materials and methods: thirty–two consecutive diffuse ssc patients with pulmonary fibrosis were enrolled in this cross-s...

background: silicosis is known in industrial workers for centuries. till recently, the mainstay of its diagnosis and progress was clinical examination of the respiratory system, pulmonary function test and chest radiography. several biomarkers such as serum angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) activity have been examined to determine the extent of silicosis. objective: to elucidate the effect of...