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Smoking Cessation with Lung Cancer: Not Too Little, Never Too Late!

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer (LC) worldwide, however any continuing effects of smoking or cessation following a diagnosis are less well…

Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation

Major changes are bringing a new dimension to thoracic surgery and lung transplantation. This article reports the foremost recent advancements within the…

Therapeutic Effect of Whole Lung Lavage on Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis as an occupational disease is a serious threat to the health of workers. Patients with pneumoconiosis are mainly engaged in dust-related…

Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery from Multi to Uniport Approaches: Single-Centre Experience

The success and evolution of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) renewed the interest for thoracoscopic operations in awake patients. Non-intubated…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Arterial Stiffness

Comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cardiovascular comorbidity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in…

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AMPA Receptors ‘Wedged’ Closed by Epilepsy Drugs

EPILEPSY drugs designed to target glutamatergic AMPA receptors have been revealed to act as ‘wedges’, preventing dysregulated transmission of…

Developing Real-World Patient Pathways in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

This case-based satellite symposium chaired by Prof Konstantinides addressed important and topical aspects of the management of acute pulmonary embolism…

Identifying Fabry Disease Patients Through Cardiac Manifestations

The meeting’s objectives were to review the principles in diagnosing Fabry disease according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on…

Editor’s Pick: The Fontan Circulation

The original Fontan procedure was first introduced in the 1970s. The concept behind this surgical technique was revolutionary. It has subsequently…

Arterial Stiffness and Coronary Artery Disease

Although there have been marked improvements in both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions over several decades, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains…