BACKGROUND An obstructive defect is usual in bronchiectasis, but the pathophysiological basis of airflow obstruction remains uncertain. High resolution computed tomographic (CT) scanning now allows ...

Surgical repair of tricuspid atresia has been carried out in three patients; two of these operations have been successful. A new surgical procedure has been used which transmits the whole vena caval ...

Introduction and Objectives In the UK, the latest data on mortality in patients with severe asthma was estimated in 2013 (14.8 deaths/1000 person-years). With an increasing trend in asthma-related ...

The development of chemotherapy for NSCLC over the last 20 years is reviewed, particularly with regard to its palliative effects. New “fourth generation” agents designed to inhibit specific biological ...

Introduction and Objectives Chronic cough is a poorly understood condition with a limited number of treatment options available. Gabapentin and pregabalin are used in the treatment of neuropathic pain ...