Publications by authors named "M T Filipowski"
Background: Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a tool to monitor regional ventilation distribution in patient's lungs under general anesthesia. The objective of this study was to assess the regional ventilation distribution using different driving pressures (DP) during high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV).
Methods: Prospective, observational, cross-over study.
Is it possible to standardize the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax? Part 2: surgical methods of treatment.
Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol
December 2016
The present report provides a detailed description of the surgical methods for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) treatment, from open surgery (thoracotomy) to minimally invasive procedures (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery - VATS). It describes the methods of preventing pneumothorax recurrence, including partial or complete resection of the parietal pleura and chemical pleurodesis with VATS. The pros and cons of each method are presented.
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- - The report outlines the background of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) treatment, exploring its causes, symptoms, and diagnostic processes.
- - It highlights minimally invasive treatment options for PSP, including thoracentesis and chemical pleurodesis, detailing how these procedures work.
- - The authors weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment method and stress that international guidelines recommend these as the first choice in managing PSP.
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- Patients with severe asthma or COPD often experience low quality of life (QoL) and depression symptoms, which worsen during exacerbations or spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) episodes.
- The study involved 233 patients over three years, measuring QoL using the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and assessing mental health with various scales.
- Results showed that exacerbations and hospitalizations led to significantly lower QoL and mental function scores, indicating a strong negative impact on both physical and mental health.
Background: Asthma in the elderly is an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in seniors.
Materials And Methods: The study involved 105 people of at least 80 years of age (mean age of 84.