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Respiratory
20 Oct 2016

Smoking Cessation with Lung Cancer: Not Too Little, Never Too Late!

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer (LC) worldwide, however any continuing effects of smoking or cessation following a diagnosis are less well…
Respiratory
20 Oct 2016

Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation

Major changes are bringing a new dimension to thoracic surgery and lung transplantation. This article reports the foremost recent advancements within the…
Respiratory
20 Oct 2016

Therapeutic Effect of Whole Lung Lavage on Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis as an occupational disease is a serious threat to the health of workers. Patients with pneumoconiosis are mainly engaged in dust-related…
Respiratory
20 Oct 2016

Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery from Multi to Uniport Approaches: Single-Centre Experience

The success and evolution of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) renewed the interest for thoracoscopic operations in awake patients. Non-intubated…
Respiratory
20 Oct 2016

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Arterial Stiffness

Comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cardiovascular comorbidity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in…
Cardiology
9 Mins
13 Oct 2016

Editor’s Pick: The Fontan Circulation

The original Fontan procedure was first introduced in the 1970s. The concept behind this surgical technique was revolutionary. It has subsequently…
Cardiology
8 Mins
13 Oct 2016

Arterial Stiffness and Coronary Artery Disease

Although there have been marked improvements in both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions over several decades, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains…
Cardiology
6 Mins
13 Oct 2016

Recurrent Coronary Perforations in an Aneurysmal Coronary Artery Treated with Covered Stent

An elderly hypertensive lady presented to us with acute coronary syndrome; an angiogram revealed total thrombotic occlusion of large left circumflex…