Pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a well-known morbidity in Sri Lanka, where (TB) endemic, and it poses huge challenge to the healthcare system. A number of pulmonary complications occur following TB. Post TB obstructive airway disease one them but under diagnosed susceptible individuals, which results presentation patients at advanced its complications, leading poor patien...

in this retrospective study, 510 infants and children with patent ductus arteriosus (pda) who underwent surgery at the shahid rajai heart hospital in tehran were evaluated to determine the rate of surgical complications, morbidity and mortality. 30 patients (6%) developed minor to major complications postoperatively. four patients who had undergone pda ligation without division required reopera...

Introduction: Complications of zinc poisoning are analyzed in several studies. Among these, pulmonary fibrosis are reported. There is some doubts about chronic complications of zinc inhalation. Precise screening programs in zinc mine workers need previous knowledge of relative frequency of chronic complications due to zinc inhalation. So this study is held to recognize the complications and to ...

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a common outcome of cardiothoracic surgery. When allowed to progress, PPCs can result in serious sequelae, such as respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, acute lung injury, or acute respiratory distress syndrome. The prevention of PPCs requires a comprehensive approach that includes assessment of preoperative risk, smoking cessation, and attent...

T he leukemias are a diverse group ofdisorders. The natural history and management of the acute and chronic leukemias are distinctly different. Several different pulmonary complications are common in patients with any ofthe leukemias. These are dependent upon multiple factors, including the type of leukemia, the nature and time course of treatment, and the presence or absence ofsignificant neut...

The literature dealing with the case incidence of pulmonary complications occurring after operation reveals a wide range in the reported data. For example, Cutler and Scott' collected 41,368 operative cases, from the records of eight dinics, with an incidence of 1.12 per cent of postoperative pneumonia. Many other reported series approximate this percentage. On the other hand, in 1930, Fuller,2...

Introduction: Esophageal cancer is among the most common malignancies. Hospital mortality in the past decade reduced; but its morbidity is still high. Pulmonary complications are the most common complications after esophageal resection. In this study we examined the effect of steroids administration during surgery to reduce postoperative morbidity with a focus on respiratory complications.Mater...

background: the incidence of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (cabg) in elderly patients has been increasing. there are contradictory reports on the early outcome of elderly coronary artery patients as compared with their young counterparts. we designed this retrospective study to address this issue. methods: w e retrospectively analyzed the results of 1489 on–pump cabg cases performed a...

Pregnancy induces significant physiologic stresses on the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems that may precipitate respiratory compromise. In addition, certain disease states that are unique to the pregnant woman, such as amniotic fluid emboli syndrome, may be associated with respiratory failure. The physiologic changes that affect the pregnant woman are reviewed. Pregnancy-related conditions ...

Leptospirosis is a worldwide disease. In this time of globalization knowledge about leptospirosis is important. Although pulmonary involvement has an incidence varying from 20% to 70% and its exteriorization may vary from mild to severe, The severe form appears to be becoming more prevalent (at least in Brazil) and may be associated with higher mortality.