Sex differences in polysomnographic findings in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background And Purpose: Sex differences in the clinical findings and the polysomnographic presentation of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are compelling current research issues. For example, patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are predominantly male. While women are older than men and tend to have a higher body mass index, men typically present with a more severe form of obstructive sleep apnea.

In vitro characterization of PrismaLung+: a novel ECCOR device.

Background: Invasive mechanical ventilation is lifesaving in the setting of severe acute respiratory failure but can cause ventilation-induced lung injury. Advances in extracorporeal CO removal (ECCOR) technologies may facilitate more protective lung ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome, and enable earlier weaning and/or avoid invasive mechanical ventilation entirely in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. We evaluated the in vitro CO removal capacity of the novel PrismaLung+ ECCOR device compared with two existing gas exchangers.

Efficacy of the Oestrogen Antagonist Tamoxifen on Sperm Parameters in Patients with Idiopathic Oligoathenoteratozoospermia.

Background: The oestrogen antagonist tamoxifen has been suggested as an empiric treatment option for treating idiopathic oligoathenoteratozoospermia (iOAT).

Objectives: To analyse the use of tamoxifen in iOAT.

Method: Fifty-seven men receiving tamoxifen for iOAT were recruited from 2016 to 2017 in a retrospective, single-centre setting.