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Two single lung transplantations from one donor: lung twinning in the LAS era.
Langer F, Lepper PM, Weingard B, Aliyev P, Bals R, Wilkens H. Langer F, et al. Among authors: bals r. Respir Res. 2024 Mar 18;25(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s12931-024-02754-w. Respir Res. 2024. PMID: 38500110 Free PMC article.
We sought to analyze if this strategy can lead to an acceptable intermediate-term outcome. METHODS: Since the LAS-implementation we performed 32 paired single-lung transplantations from 16 postmortal donors. ...CONCLUSIONS: Performing two single-lung transplantations from …
We sought to analyze if this strategy can lead to an acceptable intermediate-term outcome. METHODS: Since the LAS-implementation we p …
Effects of triple therapy on disease burden in patients of GOLD groups C and D: results from the observational COPD cohort COSYCONET.
Zader JA, Jörres RA, Mayer I, Alter P, Bals R, Watz H, Mertsch P, Rabe KF, Herth F, Trudzinski FC, Welte T, Kauczor HU, Behr J, Walter J, Vogelmeier CF, Kahnert K. Zader JA, et al. Among authors: bals r. BMC Pulm Med. 2024 Mar 1;24(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s12890-024-02902-4. BMC Pulm Med. 2024. PMID: 38424530 Free PMC article.
These findings are compatible with beneficial effects of triple therapy under continuous, long-term treatment, but also demonstrate the limitations encountered in the comparison of controlled intervention studies with observational studies in patients with severe COPD usin …
These findings are compatible with beneficial effects of triple therapy under continuous, long-term treatment, but also demonstrate t …
Covid-19 triage in the emergency department 2.0: how analytics and AI transform a human-made algorithm for the prediction of clinical pathways.
Bartenschlager CC, Grieger M, Erber J, Neidel T, Borgmann S, Vehreschild JJ, Steinbrecher M, Rieg S, Stecher M, Dhillon C, Ruethrich MM, Jakob CEM, Hower M, Heller AR, Vehreschild M, Wyen C, Messmann H, Piepel C, Brunner JO, Hanses F, Römmele C; LEOSS study group. Bartenschlager CC, et al. Health Care Manag Sci. 2023 Sep;26(3):412-429. doi: 10.1007/s10729-023-09647-2. Epub 2023 Jul 10. Health Care Manag Sci. 2023. PMID: 37428304 Free PMC article.
Therefore, a triage of patients has been discussed controversially primarily through an ethical perspective. The term triage contains many aspects such as urgency of treatment, severity of the disease and pre-existing conditions, access to critical care, or the classificat …
Therefore, a triage of patients has been discussed controversially primarily through an ethical perspective. The term triage contains …
Disease Progression and Age as Factors Underlying Multimorbidity in Patients with COPD: Results from COSYCONET.
Alter P, Kahnert K, Trudzinski FC, Bals R, Watz H, Speicher T, Söhler S, Andreas S, Welte T, Rabe KF, Wouters EFM, Sassmann-Schweda A, Wirtz H, Ficker JH, Vogelmeier CF, Jörres RA. Alter P, et al. Among authors: bals r. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022 Jul 29;17:1703-1713. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S364812. eCollection 2022. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022. PMID: 35936574 Free PMC article.
We estimated to what extent increases in the prevalence of multimorbidity over time are attributable to COPD progression compared to increasing patient age. METHODS: Patients with COPD from the long-term COSYCONET (COPD and Systemic Consequences - Comorbidities Network) co …
We estimated to what extent increases in the prevalence of multimorbidity over time are attributable to COPD progression compared to increas …
Long-term effect of alpha(1)-antitrypsin augmentation therapy on the decline of FEV(1) in deficient patients: an analysis of the AIR database.
Schouten IGM, Kasteleyn MJ, Tsonaka R, Bals R, Turner AC, Ferrarotti I, Corsico AG, Lara B, Miravitlles M, Stockley RA, Stolk J. Schouten IGM, et al. Among authors: bals r. ERJ Open Res. 2021 Aug 23;7(3):00194-2021. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00194-2021. eCollection 2021 Jul. ERJ Open Res. 2021. PMID: 34435030 Free PMC article.
COPD maintenance medication is linked to left atrial size: Results from the COSYCONET cohort.
Kellerer C, Kahnert K, Trudzinski FC, Lutter J, Berschneider K, Speicher T, Watz H, Bals R, Welte T, Vogelmeier CF, Jörres RA, Alter P. Kellerer C, et al. Among authors: bals r. Respir Med. 2021 Aug-Sep;185:106461. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106461. Epub 2021 May 29. Respir Med. 2021. PMID: 34116329 Free article.
BACKGROUND: Lung function impairment in COPD is known to be related to reductions of left heart size, while short-term interventional trials with bronchodilators showed positive effects on cardiac parameters. We investigated whether COPD maintenance therapy has analogous l …
BACKGROUND: Lung function impairment in COPD is known to be related to reductions of left heart size, while short-term interventional …
Endoscopic lung volume reduction coils for patients with severe emphysema-a single-centre retrospective analysis.
Mang S, Huss N, Schäfers HJ, Wehrfritz H, Massmann A, Lensch C, Langer F, Seiler F, Bals R, Lepper PM. Mang S, et al. Among authors: bals r. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021 Aug 18;33(3):402-408. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab102. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021. PMID: 33961051 Free PMC article.
Patients were followed up to 48 months after ELVR and overall mortality was compared to a historic cohort. RESULTS: While coil-based ELVR led to significant short-term improvement of vital capacity (VC, +0.14 0.39 l, P = 0.032) and hyperinflation (delta residual volume/tot …
Patients were followed up to 48 months after ELVR and overall mortality was compared to a historic cohort. RESULTS: While coil-based ELVR le …
Prognostic Value of Oxygenated Hemoglobin Assessed during Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Pulmonary Disease.
Hinke CF, Jörres RA, Alter P, Bals R, Bornitz F, Kreuter M, Herth FJF, Kahnert K, Kellerer C, Watz H, Budweiser S, Trudzinski FC. Hinke CF, et al. Among authors: bals r. Respiration. 2021;100(5):387-394. doi: 10.1159/000513440. Epub 2021 Feb 5. Respiration. 2021. PMID: 33550305
CONCLUSION: The concentration of OxyHem provides independent, easy-to-assess information on long-term mortality risk in COPD, even if measured during acute exacerbations. ...
CONCLUSION: The concentration of OxyHem provides independent, easy-to-assess information on long-term mortality risk in COPD, even if …
Does the 6-minute walk test in hospitalized COPD patients exclusively correlate with lung function parameters or should psychological factors also be taken into account?
Borgmann M, Ivanda M, Hadizamani Y, Mohaupt M, Bals R, Lucas R, Hamacher J, Köllner V. Borgmann M, et al. Among authors: bals r. PLoS One. 2020 May 4;15(5):e0232587. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232587. eCollection 2020. PLoS One. 2020. PMID: 32365134 Free PMC article.
The 6-minute walk test is generally considered a standard test for the evaluation of short-term maximal physical performance. It has not been evaluated whether psychological factors, such as anxiety or depression, affect the performance or the results of the test. ...
The 6-minute walk test is generally considered a standard test for the evaluation of short-term maximal physical performance. It has …
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