Regenerative Cells in the Ageing Lung

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104. Chamoto K et al (2013) Migration of CD11b+ accessory cells during murine lung regeneration. Stem Cell Res 10(3):267–277PubMedCentralPubMed 105. Sun Z et al (2014) Inhibition of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling promotes…

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Epithelial–Mesenchymal Crosstalk in Lung Development

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Fig. 2.1 Epithelial-mesenchymal-endothelial-nerve-matrix crosstalk in early mouse lung . This concept figure diagrams many of the known interactions between these compartments in lung morphogenesis. In the proximal lung, Sox9-positive mesenchymal…

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Lung Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Ivan Bertoncello (ed.)Stem Cells in the LungStem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-21082-7_3 3. Lung Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis Bernard Thébaud1   and Mervin C. Yoder2 (1) Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sinclair Centre…

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Chest Trauma

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Fig. 7.1. Patient presenting with a traumatic pneumothorax after blunt trauma to the chest. Black arrows denote the outline of the collapsed lung. Massive air leak suggests injury to major…

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Benign Esophageal Disorders

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Fig. 8.1. Esophageal anatomy. Used with permission from the McGill University Health Centre Patient Education Office. Table 8.1. Vasculature, lymphatics, and innervation of the esophagus.   Cervical esophagus Thoracic esophagus…

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Oesophageal Cancer

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Fig. 9.1. Natural history of Barrett’s oesophagus. Risk factors: Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; worse with nocturnal symptoms), risk factors for GERD (age, male, obesity, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and spicy,…

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Lung and Airway Disorders

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Lung cancer TNM staging Primary tumour (T) T1 Tumour ≤3 cm diameter, surrounded by lung or visceral pleura, without invasion more proximal than lobar bronchus T1a Tumour ≤2 cm in…

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Operative and Postoperative Considerations

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  Traditional care Enhanced-recovery pathway Patient education Variable Standardized preoperative education protocol Drain (urine) Variable POD #1: removal Drain (chest tube) Variable weaning protocol POD #0: −20 cm suction   POD…

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Pleural Disorders

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Spontaneous Primary Secondary –  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease –  Bronchiolitis –  Pneumocystis infection –  Cystic fibrosis –  Asthma –  Necrotizing pneumonia –  Tuberculosis infection –  Congenital cysts –  Pulmonary fibrosis Catamenial Traumatic Blunt injury Penetrating injury Iatrogenic Barotrauma—mechanical ventilation…

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