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View article: Immunological associations in post-infective fatigue syndromes including Long COVID—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Immunological associations in post-infective fatigue syndromes including Long COVID—a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
ARL is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship (Grant 1041897). CXS is supported by a Cancer Institute New South Wales Early Career Fellowship (2021/ECF1310). BZK is supported by the National Ins…
View article: Nordic Respiratory Academy: a historical note and reflection
Nordic Respiratory Academy: a historical note and reflection Open
The first formal meeting of Nordic professors in pulmonary medicine took place in Gothenburg in December 1995. In Reykjavik in June 2003, the laws and statutes of the Nordic Respiratory Academy (NORA) were approved, and the first board was…
View article: Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS): learning curve and outcomes for 200 consecutive pulmonary lobectomies in a Norwegian hospital
Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS): learning curve and outcomes for 200 consecutive pulmonary lobectomies in a Norwegian hospital Open
The findings suggest that the transition from VATS to RATS as a standard surgical approach for pulmonary lobectomies was associated with an acceptable development of proficiency, procedure duration, and complication rates over time. Hence,…
View article: Is There a General Preference for the Worse Off? A Discrete Choice Experiment Using Individually Calibrated Health State Valuations
Is There a General Preference for the Worse Off? A Discrete Choice Experiment Using Individually Calibrated Health State Valuations Open
Our two-stage design using individual health state values is feasible, although there are trade-offs and room for development with such a design. We found no support for a preference for prioritizing the worse off when using individual-lev…
View article: The effect of exercise-based rehabilitation on objective physical activity levels in patients with persistent dyspnoea following pulmonary embolism
The effect of exercise-based rehabilitation on objective physical activity levels in patients with persistent dyspnoea following pulmonary embolism Open
In this cohort, exercise-based rehabilitation following PE did not change daily physical activity levels compared to usual care control group.
View article: Exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life 6 months after exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with persistent dyspnea following pulmonary embolism
Exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life 6 months after exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with persistent dyspnea following pulmonary embolism Open
The improvement in exercise capacity after 8 weeks of exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with pulmonary embolism and persistent dyspnea was maintained at the 6-month follow-up, while no improvement was observed in the control group,…
View article: Cardiac events and procedures following COVID-19 compared with other pneumonias: a national register study
Cardiac events and procedures following COVID-19 compared with other pneumonias: a national register study Open
Background Studies have shown an increased risk of cardiac disease following COVID-19, but how it compares to pneumonia of other etiologies is unclear. Aims To determine the incidence and HRs of cardiac disease in patients hospitalised wit…
View article: COVID-19 and self-reported health of the Norwegian adult general population: A longitudinal study 3 months before and 9 months into the pandemic
COVID-19 and self-reported health of the Norwegian adult general population: A longitudinal study 3 months before and 9 months into the pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on daily lives, and this study aimed to assess the effects on broader aspects of health in the general population of Norway. This population-based cohort study assessed changes in health of the Nor…
View article: Exercise pulmonary hypertension in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease: A right heart catheterization study
Exercise pulmonary hypertension in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease: A right heart catheterization study Open
Many patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) suffer from exertional dyspnea. It is unclear if CTEPD is associated with exercise pulmonary hypertension (ePH). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the occurren…
View article: Occupational class inequalities in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Norwegian men and women: a population-based approach with 45 years follow-up
Occupational class inequalities in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Norwegian men and women: a population-based approach with 45 years follow-up Open
The results underline that mortality inequalities do not simply consist of higher risks in the most disadvantaged groups. The association of occupational class with mortality is found across different categories of occupational class schem…
View article: Risk Factors, Morbidity, and Mortality in Association With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry and Restrictive Spirometric Pattern
Risk Factors, Morbidity, and Mortality in Association With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry and Restrictive Spirometric Pattern Open
Our findings indicate that PRISm and RSP are spirometric patterns with distinct risk factors, morbidity, and mortality, which should be differentiated in future studies.
View article: CT abnormalities 3 and 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and association with disease severity: A prospective cohort study
CT abnormalities 3 and 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and association with disease severity: A prospective cohort study Open
Objectives To investigate changes in chest CT between 3 and 12 months and associations with disease severity in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 during the first wave in 2020. Materials and methods Longitudinal cohort study of patients h…
View article: Trajectory of cardiac troponin T following moderate-to-severe COVID-19 and the association with cardiac abnormalities
Trajectory of cardiac troponin T following moderate-to-severe COVID-19 and the association with cardiac abnormalities Open
Background COVID-19 has been associated with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) elevations and changes in cardiac structure and function, but the link between cardiac dysfunction and high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in the acute and conv…
View article: Lower incidence of new-onset heart disease following covid-19 compared to viral pneumonia despite more echocardiography
Lower incidence of new-onset heart disease following covid-19 compared to viral pneumonia despite more echocardiography Open
Background Studies have shown an increased risk of cardiac disease and dysfunction following COVID-19. However, it remains unknown whether infection with COVID-19 differs from other viral pneumonias with respect to subsequent incident hear…
View article: Case Report: Limbic encephalitis following treatment with durvalumab for small-cell lung cancer
Case Report: Limbic encephalitis following treatment with durvalumab for small-cell lung cancer Open
Background Durvalumab is an immune checkpoint Inhibitor (ICIs) that is used in the treatment of malignant tumors, such as lung cancer and melanoma. ICIs are associated with immune-related adverse events including autoimmune encephalitis, a…
View article: PB1010 Exercise Could Reveal Pulmonary Vascular Abnormalities in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease - A Hemodynamic Study
PB1010 Exercise Could Reveal Pulmonary Vascular Abnormalities in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease - A Hemodynamic Study Open
Background: Cancer patients are at higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which carries significant morbidity and mortality.The burden of VTE among lymphoma patients in Malaysia is unknown, and risk assessment for VTE is not routinel…
View article: A woman in her fifties with cirrhosis of the liver and postural dyspnoea
A woman in her fifties with cirrhosis of the liver and postural dyspnoea Open
A woman in her fifties with advanced cirrhosis of the liver was admitted multiple times with recurrent pleural effusion and ascites. She was accepted for liver transplantation, at which time she developed postural dyspnoea and a drop in ox…
View article: Microvascular function and inflammatory activation in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Microvascular function and inflammatory activation in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Open
Aims The aim of this study was to determine microvascular function in the acute phase of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) and to identify inflammatory mediators that could reflect TTS‐induced pathology. Methods and results The study included 20 fe…
View article: Incidence and determinants of venous thromboembolism over 90 days in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID‐19
Incidence and determinants of venous thromboembolism over 90 days in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID‐19 Open
Introduction COVID‐19 is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but there is great variation among reported incidence rates. Most previous studies have focused on hospitalized patients with COVID‐19, and only a …
View article: Minor Myocardial Scars in Association with Cardiopulmonary Function after COVID-19
Minor Myocardial Scars in Association with Cardiopulmonary Function after COVID-19 Open
Background: Myocardial scars detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging after COVID-19 have caused concerns regarding potential long-term cardiovascular consequences. Objective: The objective of this study was to investiga…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Minor Myocardial Scars in Association with Cardiopulmonary Function after COVID-19
Supplementary Material for: Minor Myocardial Scars in Association with Cardiopulmonary Function after COVID-19 Open
Background: Myocardial scars detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging after COVID-19 have caused concerns regarding potential long-term cardiovascular consequences. Objective: The objective of this study was to investiga…
View article: A prospective study of pulmonary outcomes and chest computed tomography in the first year after COVID-19
A prospective study of pulmonary outcomes and chest computed tomography in the first year after COVID-19 Open
COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system. We aimed to evaluate how pulmonary outcomes develop after COVID-19 by assessing participants from the first pandemic wave prospectively 3 and 12 months following hospital discharge. Pulmon…
View article: Low diffusion capacity of the lung predicts pneumothorax and chest drainage after CT-guided lung biopsy
Low diffusion capacity of the lung predicts pneumothorax and chest drainage after CT-guided lung biopsy Open
Objectives Complications after CT-guided lung biopsy is a burden both for the individual patient and for the overall healthcare. Pneumothorax is the most common complication. This study determined the association between lung function test…
View article: Respiratory symptoms and cardiovascular causes of deaths: A population-based study with 45 years of follow-up
Respiratory symptoms and cardiovascular causes of deaths: A population-based study with 45 years of follow-up Open
This study determined the association between respiratory symptoms and death from cardiovascular (CV) diseases during 45 years in a pooled sample of four cohorts of random samples of the Norwegian population with 95,704 participants. Respi…
View article: Period and cohort effects: consequences on spirometric lung function in Norway during the 20th century
Period and cohort effects: consequences on spirometric lung function in Norway during the 20th century Open
Background and aim Several factors can influence measured lung function over time. The aim of this study was to investigate period and cohort effects on spirometric measures in a large general population sample in Norway during the 20th ce…