Early acute rejection (AR) following lung transplantation can be effectively detected and graded by transbronchial biopsy (TBB) via bronchoscopy ... During the study period, 1015 flexible fiberoptic ...

In addition to the contraindications for flexible or rigid bronchoscopy, stent placement, like other endobronchial therapeutic interventions, should be avoided if nonviable lung is present beyond ...

Cryotherapy is a form of thermal tissue ablation. In contrast to the use of heat, it is the application of repetitive freeze/thaw cycles that cause tissue damage and destruction. Due to the ...

The availability of raw materials for rigid and flexible PVC in Europe is good, the energy requirement to produce the PVC matrix is comparatively low and the results of recent occupational safety ...