Effect of bronchial thermoplasty on static and dynamic lung compliance and resistance in patients with severe persistent asthma.

Rationale: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) reduces severity and frequency of bronchoconstriction and symptoms in severe, persistent asthmatics although it is usually not associated with change in spirometric variables. Other than spirometry. there are almost no data on changes in lung mechanics following BT.

Electrocardiographic patch devices and contemporary wireless cardiac monitoring.

Cardiac electrophysiologic derangements often coexist with disorders of the circulatory system. Capturing and diagnosing arrhythmias and conduction system disease may lead to a change in diagnosis, clinical management and patient outcomes. Standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitors and event recorders have served as useful diagnostic tools over the last few decades.