Pulmonary Procedures

Improvements in pulmonary function tests and subjective complaints of breathlessness appear to be underappreciated benefits of the surgical repair of giant paraesophageal hernias.

August 17-20, 2012, Phoenix, AZ

Volume 25, Lesson 17

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An automated assay designed for use in Third World regions rapidly and accurately detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and resistance to rifampin, according to a report published online.

The US Food and Drug Administration wants to alert you that, on April 23, 2010, Covidien initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its cuffed Shiley™ tracheostomy tubes and custom/specialty tracheostomy tubes.

A 70-year-old woman complained of urinary incontinence precipitated by coughing and sneezing. Her only other active medical problems were hypertension and osteoarthritis. She exercised regularly, typically cycling 16 miles daily.

Dr. Baumann speaks on less common disorders of the pleura.