Respiratory Research - Latest articlesThe latest articles from Respiratory Research (ISSN 1465-9921) published by BioMed CentralChanges in the mechanical properties of the respiratory system during the development of interstitial lung edema- June 12, 2008 Background: Pulmonary edema induces changes in airway and lung tissues mechanical properties that can be measured by low-frequency forced oscillation technique (FOT). It is preceded by interstitial edema which is characterized by the accumulation of extravascular fluid in the interstitial space of the air-blood barrier. Our aim was to investigate the impact of the early stages of the development of interstitial edema on the mechanical properties of the respiratory system. Methods: We studied 17.http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/51 Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the occurrence of restenosis after elective percutaneous coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease- June 3, 2008 RationaleThere is growing evidence that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with coronary artery disease. However, there are no data on the course of coronary stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.ObjectivesTo determine whether sleep apnea is associated with increased late lumen loss and restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: 78 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent elective percutaneous coronary...http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/50 |