Stage I Stages II–IV Acute onset Insidious onset n = 46 n = 48 n = 42 n = 51 Gender (F/M) 25/21 22/26 22/20 24/27 Age (year) 40.06 ± 10.97 42.79 ± 11.64 37.29 ± 9.21 44.65 ± 11.99 FEV 1 (% pred.) 94.30 ± 14.62…
Fig. 1 Chest X-ray showing a left-sided pleural effusion and an elevated left hemidiaphragm A thoracic CT scan revealed a large amount of free pleural fluid (50 HU), which constricts…
Fig. 1 CT scan showing a large mediastinal mass, which is invading the aortic arch, compressing the right lung parenchyma, and constricting the trachea and the esophagus Fig. 2 CT…
Fig. 1 Tracheoesophageal (T-E) shunt decay at day 6 after secondary TE puncture Fig. 2 Mobilization and resection of trachea with reconstruction of esophagus Fig. 3 Persistent treacheoesophageal fistula after…
Fig. 1 (a) Serum and (b) BALF content of HMGB-1 protein in healthy subjects, and in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann (BBS) patients Fig. 2 (a) Serum and…
Fig. 1 Chest radiogram of a patient with pleural mesothelioma in the anterior-posterior projection. The examination confirmed hydrothorax on the right side up to the fourth rib, thickened parietal rib…
Parameter Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) Non-tuberculous pleural effusion (non-TPE) p n = 44 n = 159 Age (years) 51.5 (35.5–71.5) 68 (58–77) 0.0001 Sex F/M 11/33 75/84 0.01a Site of pleural effusion (left/right/bilateral) 23/21/0…
Fig. 1 A massive area of opacification involving the upper and middle zones of the right lung, enlargement of the entire cardiac silhouette, an elongated and sclerotic aorta. Free intraabdominal…
Factor Category Allergy incidence p-value no yes n (%) n (%) Mother’s education Vocational 74 (72.6) 28 (27.5) NS Secondary 178 (73.9) 63 (26.6) University 224 (68.5) 103 (31.5) Father’s…
Fig. 1 Open field test in rats. The yellow tangled lines show the trajectory of movement of a healthy untreated rat during 15 min of the test. The inset in the…
