Publications by authors named "S Demolder"
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- Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis (UDP) often occurs after cardiac surgery, particularly on the left side, but this case highlights a rare instance of right-sided UDP following endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- A 60-year-old male patient was observed with breathing difficulties after his CABG, revealing diminished sounds in the right lung and a diagnosis of UDP and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).
- The treatment plan included inspiratory muscle training and CPAP therapy to improve breathing and address the effects of OSAS, while also discussing the significance of ultrasound in diagnosing and monitoring diaphragmatic dysfunction post-surgery.
Introduction: Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which the effort to breathe is intermittently diminished or absent. CSA is a common disorder among patients with different cardiovascular disorders, including heart failure. In addition, a growing number of medications have been shown to induce CSA and CSA can emerge after initiation of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLung transplant (LTx) recipients are at high risk for COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality. Data regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tixagevimab-cilgavimab in this population are scarce. We therefore evaluated COVID-19 breakthrough infections and COVID-19 related complications after PrEP in a retrospective single-center study, including 264 LTx recipients who received PrEP between June 2022 and December 2022, when Omicron BA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne fifth of today's workforce is engaged in shift work and exposed to various mental and physical health risks including shift work disorder. Efficiently recovering from shift work through physical and mental interventions allows us to mitigate negative effects on health, enables a better work-life balance and enhances our overall wellbeing. The aim of this review is to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the available literature.
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