The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm, a broad structure of muscle and fibrous tissue that is responsible for most of the effort of normal breathing.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an increased risk for pulmonary manifestations, including ILD and pulmonary hypertension.

A new technique to mark peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) before surgical resection was studied by Ganesh Krishna, M.D., a ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the ...

Teamwork: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Lung Cancer: Personalized Care A nurse practitioner with NYU's pulmonary intervention team chronicles the NSCLC patient experience from diagnosis to ...

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is essential for assessing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) ...

The Milwaukee Bucks announced in late March that star guard Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf — a little more than a month after San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ...

Background Diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) can be a difficult process for junior doctors, because it relies on clinical probability scoring and knowledge of how to apply and interpret D-dimer, VQ ...

Following a heart-healthy diet may help lower your blood pressure. Eating foods with nutrients like potassium and magnesium may be especially helpful. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the ...

Mesothelioma and lung cancer are different conditions that can be caused by asbestos. Learn more about mesothelioma vs. lung ...

This project leverages deep learning to automate the classification of chest X-ray images into three diagnostic categories: COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Normal. It aims to support radiologists with a fast ...