[HTML][HTML] Intermittent use of portable NIV increases exercise tolerance in COPD: a randomised, cross-over trial

I Vogiatzis, N Chynkiamis, M Armstrong… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
During exercise, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) prolongs endurance in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but routine use is impractical. The VitaBreath device provides …

[HTML][HTML] Role of necroptosis in airflow limitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: focus on small-airway disease and emphysema

C Liu, P Li, J Zheng, Y Wang, W Wu, X Liu - Cell Death Discovery, 2022 - nature.com
Airflow limitation with intractable progressive mechanisms is the main disease feature of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The pathological process of airflow …

[HTML][HTML] By deflating the lungs pulmonologists help the cardiologists. A literature review

N Siafakas, A Trachalaki - Pulmonology, 2023 - Elsevier
In this review, we present the effects of lung hyperinflation on the cardiovascular system
(CVS) and the beneficial outcomes of different deflation treatment modalities. We discuss the …

Current approaches for phenotyping as a target for precision medicine in COPD management

JL Lopez-Campos, S Centanni - COPD: Journal of Chronic …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The study of airway diseases continues to present several challenges for modern medicine.
The different disease presentations with variables and overlapping features may result in a …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial neural network identification of exercise expiratory flow-limitation in adults

HC Haverkamp, P Luu, TW DeCato, G Petrics - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Identification of ventilatory constraint is a key objective of clinical exercise testing. Expiratory
flow-limitation (EFL) is a well-known type of ventilatory constraint. However, EFL is difficult to …

The effect of long-acting dual bronchodilator therapy on exercise tolerance, dynamic hyperinflation, and dead space during constant work rate exercise in COPD

WW Stringer, J Porszasz, M Cao… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
We investigated whether dual bronchodilator therapy (glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate;
GFF; Bevespi Aerosphere) would increase exercise tolerance during a high-intensity …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting exertional breathlessness to improve physical activity: the role of primary care

M Román-Rodríguez, JWH Kocks - NPJ Primary Care Respiratory …, 2021 - nature.com
Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By working together with patients to target …

Relationships between forced oscillatory impedance and 6-minute walk distance after pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD

SC Zimmermann, C Thamrin, ASL Chan… - … Journal of Chronic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Rationale Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
reduces dyspnoea and improves exercise capacity and quality of life. The improvement in …

A reappraisal of inspiratory capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical correlates and role of long-acting muscarinic antagonists and long-acting β2 …

F Danzo, D Radovanovic, M Gatti, M Saad… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), static and
dynamic hyperinflation, together with expiratory flow limitation and gas exchange …

Relieving exertional dyspnea during the 3-min constant speed shuttle test in patients with COPD with indacaterol/glycopyrronium versus tiotropium: the RED trial

J Beaulieu, D Jensen, DE O'Donnell… - Therapeutic …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Exertional dyspnea is a cardinal feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and a major cause of activity limitation. Although dual bronchodilation is …