[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary function tests

H Ranu, M Wilde, B Madden - The Ulster medical journal, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pulmonary function tests are valuable investigations in the management of patients with
suspected or previously diagnosed respiratory disease. They aid diagnosis, help monitor …

Do expandable metallic airway stents have a role in the management of patients with benign tracheobronchial disease?

BP Madden, TK Loke, AC Sheth - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: With increasing availability many centers are deploying expandable metallic
stents to manage patients with diverse endobronchial disorders. Although these devices …

A potential role for sildenafil in the management of pulmonary hypertension in patients with parenchymal lung disease

BP Madden, M Allenby, TK Loke, A Sheth - Vascular pharmacology, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Sildenafil offers potential to treat patients with pulmonary hypertension by
selectively inhibiting phosphodiesterase type five pathways in the lung. It is recommended for …

Dual-energy CT for imaging of pulmonary hypertension: challenges and opportunities

…, JL Bacon, A Weller, HK Sokhi, A Devaraj, B Madden… - Radiographics, 2014 - pubs.rsna.org
Computed tomography (CT) is routinely used in the evaluation of patients with pulmonary
hypertension (PH) to assess vascular anatomy and parenchymal morphology. The introduction …

Clinical significance of electrocardiographic right ventricular hypertrophy in athletes: comparison with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and pulmonary …

…, N Sheikh, S Gati, R Bastiaenen, B Madden… - European heart …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Aims Pre-participation cardiovascular screening of young athletes may prevent sports-related
sudden cardiac deaths. Recognition of physiological electrocardiography (ECG) changes …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the health effects of smoking shisha

…, A Sweidan, AE Jaffery, A Al-Saadi, B Madden - Clinical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is emerging evidence, although at early stages, of various detrimental health effects
after smoking shisha. With regard to the cardiovascular system, there is a significant acute rise …

Immunohistologic evidence of myocardial disease in apparently healthy relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

NG Mahon, BP Madden, ALP Caforio, PM Elliott… - Journal of the American …, 2002 - jacc.org
Objectives : This study investigated whether apparently healthy relatives of patients with
idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) who have left ventricular enlargement (LVE) have …

[HTML][HTML] Indications and interventional options for non-resectable tracheal stenosis

JL Bacon, CM Patterson, BP Madden - Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Non-specific presentation and normal examination findings in early disease often result in
tracheal obstruction being overlooked as a diagnosis until patients present acutely. Once …

Cerebral oximetry and return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, U Benedetto, MO Maybauer, N Al-Subaie, B Madden… - Resuscitation, 2015 - Elsevier
Aim The prediction of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during resuscitation of
patients suffering of cardiac arrest (CA) is particularly challenging. Regional cerebral oxygen …

Experience with Ultraflex expandable metallic stents in the management of endobronchial pathology

BP Madden, S Datta, N Charokopos - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2002 - Elsevier
Background. Experience with Ultraflex expandable metallic stents (Micro-invasive, Boston
Scientific, Watertown, MA) in the management of endobronchial pathologies leading to airway …