Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis: Analysis of UNOS Database.

Background: Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) poses a significant burden on affected individuals and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Lung transplantation (LT) is the only effective treatment for this progressive and fatal lung disease. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of patients who have undergone LT for primary diagnosis of CWP.

A Subtle Adversary: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection of the Surgical Site Years After Bilateral Lung Transplantation.

 complex is a nontuberculous that has been associated with a wide range of infections, including the skin and soft tissues, central nervous system, and pulmonary system. We discuss the case of a 66-year-old male with a history of coal worker's pneumoconiosis who had undergone a bilateral lung transplant eight years prior and presented with drainage from his right chest incision site. He underwent operative exploration and drainage of the wound.

Cavity induced modulation of intramolecular vibrational energy flow pathways.

Recent experiments in polariton chemistry indicate that reaction rates can be significantly enhanced or suppressed inside an optical cavity. One possible explanation for the rate modulation involves the cavity mode altering the intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution (IVR) pathways by coupling to specific molecular vibrations in the vibrational strong coupling (VSC) regime. However, the mechanism for such a cavity-mediated modulation of IVR is yet to be understood.

Long-Term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.

The thoracic aorta is a dynamic structure composed of the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta. It is subject to the pressure and volume of the cardiac cycle and susceptible to atherosclerotic and aneurysmal changes. With these changes, the risk for acute aortic syndromes increases, thus creating the impetus for earlier interventions.