[Cryobiopsy in interstitial lung disease: a real-life experience from a single center in Argentina].

Cryobiopsy in interstitial lung disease: a real-life experience from a single center in Argentina. Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) has been recently introduced for the histological assessment of interstitial lung diseases. The objectives were to assess the diagnostic yield and safety of TBLC for interstitial lung diseases in our setting.

[Bilateral single sesion whole lung lavage under venous-venous ECMO in a case of severe pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: five years follow up].

Unlabelled: Introduction: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease caused by accumulation of proteinaceous material in the alveolar spaces. The most common mechanism implied is the development of antibodies directed to granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). which inhibits activation of alveolar macrophage, thereby causing accumulation of surfactant.

[pH-metric variables in gastroesophageal reflux in asthmatic patients].

As there is an increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in asthmatic patients compared with the normal population, in the present trial we have tried to establish the following: 1) Possible differences in pH-metric variables between patients with GER and asthma, and asthmatic patients with or without GER 2) The usefulness of simultaneous evaluation and correlation of reflux episodes with the respiratory peak flow (EPF) in asthmatic patients. 31 patients divided in four groups were compared. A) 16 patients with typical symptoms of GER without respiratory symptoms.