Chronic Pain in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross Sectional Study.

Background: Many individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) report suffering from chronic pain, which affects their quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, characteristics and impact of chronic pain in patients with COPD, and to explore its possible predictive and aggravating factors.

Materials And Methods: It was a cross-sectional study.

Sleep habits and quality among war and conflict-affected Palestinian adults in the Gaza strip.

Objectives/background: Sleep may be affected by traumatic experiences leading to an increased risk of poor quality of life and daily functioning. However, studies related to sleep habits and problems in conflict-affected areas are still sparse. The present study attended to describe sleep habits, estimate the prevalence rate of sleep disturbances, and identify associated factors in the Gaza strip.

Characteristics of Obese Patients with Acute Hypercapnia Respiratory Failure Admitted in the Department of Pneumology: An Observational Study of a North African Population.

Background: Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) is a common life-threatening event in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS).

Objectives: To study the clinical pattern, noninvasive ventilatory support, as well as the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with OHS admitted in a ward because of AHRF.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study including all adults with OHS aged ≥ 18 - year - old, admitted in a 90-bed-ward for AHRF.

[Diffuse infiltrating lung disease secondary to antisynthetase syndrome: a case report].

Diffuse infiltrate lung diseases (DILDs) are frequent in patients with connective tissue diseases. They can be suggestive of connective tissue diseases or occur during follow-up. Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) is a complex and heterogeneous connective tissue disease.

Aortic thrombosis associated with COVID 19 pneumonia.

Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) predispose to both venous and arterial thrombotic events, especially in severe patients. There are reports of lowe risk patients whose courses are complicated by arterial thrombosis. We report the case of 53 year-old woman who presented  with severe acute respiratory syndrome due to COVID-19 with descending aortic thrombosis.

An isolated spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a rare complication of COVID 19.

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has displayed heterogeneity in disease manifestations and complications. This case report illustrates a rare issue : the spontaneous pneumomediastinum. A 73-year-old male presented with chills, and respiratory symptoms.

Clinico-radiological particularities of common pulmonary tuberculosis among smokers in Tunisia.

Inroduction: Smoking and tuberculosis are two major public health issues worldwide, particularly in emerging countries. Currently, the relationship between these two scourges is well established.

Aim: Describe the clinical, radiological and progressive features of common pulmonary tuberculosis in smokers.

Proposal for a New Score: Hemorrhoidal Bleeding Score.

Purpose: We conducted a prospective study to evaluate a new hemorrhoidal bleeding score (HBS).

Methods: All consecutive patients who had consulted between May 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 for bleeding hemorrhoidal disease were prospectively assessed at a proctological department. The study was conducted in 2 stages.

Coexisting central and obstructive sleep apnea and mild diurnal hypoventilation associated with unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction and brainstem lesion.

A 63-year old man was diagnosed with coexisting central (CSA) and obstructive (OSA) sleep apnea, crescendo-decrescendo (CD) periodic breathing (PB), frequent sustained desaturation hypoxemia events related to prolonged hypopnea and mild diurnal hypoventilation. Unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) related to diabetic phrenic neuropathy was identified. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the head disclosed frontal-subcortical white matter (WM) lesions, while brainstem MRI found a small punctiform defect in the median area of the pons.

Repeat Prostatic Artery Embolization.

This is a single-center retrospective analysis of 3 patients (mean age, 61 y ± 8.6) who underwent repeat prostatic artery (PA) embolization (PAE; rPAE) because of clinical failure after PAE. Revascularization of the central gland through a recanalized PA was the most frequent pattern observed (5 of 7; 71.

Factors Associated with Tumor Progression After Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison Between Monopolar Radiofrequency and Microwaves. Results of a Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Purpose: To identify risk factors for local and distant intrahepatic tumor progression after percutaneous ablation of HCC and to compare MWA with monopolar RFA.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients with early or very early HCC who underwent percutaneous monopolar RFA or MWA were included. Factors associated with local and distant tumor progression were identified.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography for the Early Evaluation of Prostate Artery Embolization.

Aim: To prospectively evaluate the feasibility and reproducibility of the semiquantitative measurement of the unenhanced area of the prostate by trans-abdominal contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performed immediately after prostate artery embolization (PAE) as a prognostic factor of success.

Methods: Thirty-nine patients with PAE were prospectively included. They all underwent pre- and post-PAE trans-abdominal prostate CEUS.

Does Bead Size Affect Patient Outcome in Irinotecan-Loaded Beads Chemoembolization Plus Systemic Chemotherapy Regimens for Liver-Dominant Colorectal Cancer? Results of an Observational Study.

Purpose: We investigated the clinical effects of bead size in irinotecan-loaded beads chemoembolization (DEBIRI) used for treating liver-dominant colorectal cancer.

Materials And Methods: Between March 2009 and January 2018, all consecutive patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases referred for DEBIRI at our tertiary center were included in an observational study. Patients were treated exclusively with either 100-mg irinotecan-loaded DC beads of 70-150 μm (small bead group or SB) or 100-300 μm (large bead group or LB) in diameter, in addition to systemic therapy.

[Prostatic artery embolisation for symptomatic BPH].

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) concerns 50% of men older that 60 Years old and can induce symptoms also earlier. Medical treatment are mostly alpha blockers (AB), 5-alpha réductase inhibitors (5ARI) and phospho-diestérase inhibitors. In case of failure or poor tolerance of drug treatment, surgery can be indicated, after evaluation of the Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO), based on urodynamic studies.

Can cone-beam CT tumor blood volume predicts the response to chemoembolization of colorectal liver metastases? Results of an observational study.

Purpose: To determine whether intraprocedural C-arm cone-beam CT (CBCT) parenchymal blood volume (PBV) can predict the response of colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM) 2 months after irinotecan drug-eluting bead (DEBIRI) chemoembolization.

Materials And Methods: This single-center observational study was compliant with the Helsinki Declaration and approved by our institutional review board. Thirty-four consecutive CRCLM patients referred for DEBIRI chemoembolization were enrolled between March 2015 and December 2016.

Imaging review of hepatocellular carcinoma after thermal ablation: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Image-guided thermal ablation is a well-established locoregional technique for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC surveillance programs have led to an increase in the number of patients diagnosed at an early stage of the disease who are eligible for thermal ablation. Tumor response is assessed on imaging and requires extensive follow-up; thus, radiologists play a key role in defining the technical success and efficacy of treatment as well as identifying progressive disease.