Publications by authors named "Thomas D Crowhurst"
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- Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), particularly bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), is a major issue after lung transplants, prompting interest in using impulse oscillometry (IOS) for better understanding and early detection.* -
- A longitudinal study involved 91 lung transplant patients, assessing IOS and spirometry through 558 tests over approximately 43 months to analyze their relationship and potential for predicting BOS.* -
- While the study found strong correlations between IOS measurements and spirometry, it concluded that neither method effectively predicts early signs of BOS in lung transplant recipients.*
Objective: The present study aims to quantify the sensitivity and specificity of three-point compression ultrasonography for diagnosing proximal lower extremity deep venous thrombosis when performed by Australian consultant emergency physicians with limited specific training. Secondary aims included quantifying rapidity, technical adequacy, predictability of equivocal results and relationships between emergency physician experience and proficiency.
Methods: This prospective diagnostic study enrolled a convenience sample of adult patients presenting to a major ED with suspected lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.
We describe a case of hepatic artery dissection in a 65-year-old woman. This is the 22nd reported case of hepatic artery dissection, and the first associated with mild acute pancreatitis. The incidence of this condition may be increasing with rising rates of intervention affecting the biliary system.
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