Objective To determine the characteristic features and outcome of pulmonary carcinoid
tumors in Israel. Methods Retrospective analysis of the clinicopathologic data and outcome of …

Background. Open lung biopsy (OLB) has long been considered the gold standard for the
diagnosis of parenchymal lung disease. With recent advances in computed tomographic …

Bronchopulmonary fistulae (BPFs) are a severe complication of lobectomy and pneumonectomy
and are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. We have developed a …

Short-term improvement in lung function was observed in 5 of 6 lung transplant recipients
with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) who were treated with oral azithromycin. We …

Background: The development of a bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is associated with high
rates of morbidity and mortality. We have developed a minimally invasive method of …

Background. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is widely used for many thoracic surgical
procedures. Postoperative pain is less after VATS than after conventional thoracic surgery…

Bronchopulmonary fistula (BPF) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It occurs as
an uncommon but often severe complication of pneumonectomy. BPF may be treated by a …

BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracoscopy with the creation of a pericardial window is a
noninvasive method of pericardial drainage. It also allows an excellent view of both the …

Background Silicosis is a progressive lung disease resulting from the inhalation of respirable
crystalline silica. Lung transplantation is the only treatment for end‐stage silicosis. The aim …

Objective: Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common and potentially serious
complication after solid organ transplantation. There are only a few data, however, about the …